Do A Double Take Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do a double take What does do a double take mean?	to look again in surprise at someone or something	The girl did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another woman.
do a double take What does do a double take mean?	to look again in surprise at someone or something	The girl did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another girl.
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foist (something) off on (someone) What does "foist (something) off on (someone)" mean?	to force someone to take something that they do not want	I tried to foist my old bicycle off on my friend but he would not take it.

right on time What does "right on time" mean?	to be exactly at the correct time	The train arrived at the station right on time.
welcome to do something What does "welcome to do something" mean?	be free to do something	The apartment manager said we were welcome to park our car anywhere.
café noir What does "café noir" mean?	black coffee
lick/whip (something) into shape What does "lick/whip (something) into shape" mean?	put someone or something into good condition	The young man joined the military and was quickly whipped into shape.
when the time is ripe What does "when the time is ripe" mean?	at exactly the right time	When the time was ripe we decided to sell our house.
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	only just, barely	We arrived on time for the train by the skin of our teeth.
Keep your head What does "Keep your head" mean?	If you keep your head, you stay calm in times of difficulty.
burn out What does "burn out" mean?	to stop working because of overuse	The light bulb is burned out.
eye of the storm What does "eye of the storm" mean?	the center of a problem	The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.

American Idioms and Expressions

Do A Double Take Idiom