American Idioms and Expressions

Do A Job On Idiom

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do a job on
What does do a job on mean?
destroy; ruin; harm (somebody or something)

Some Random Idioms
like father, like son
What does "like father, like son" mean?
a son usually acts like his father"Like father, like son," the man said as he watched the boy playing baseball exactly like his father.
common ground
What does "common ground" mean?
shared beliefs or interestsThere was no common ground between the two sides and the negotiations did not go well.
My foot!
What does "My foot!" mean?
I do not believe it (said after someone says something that you do not believe and you repeat the statement with the expression "My foot!")"My foot!" the man exclaimed when he learned that he would not be able to attend the meeting.
every minute counts
What does "every minute counts" mean?
time is very importantEvery minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
MD
What does "MD" mean?
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of MedicineShe received her MD when she was 26 years old and has been practicing medicine since then.
easy-going
What does "easy-going" mean?
to be tolerant and relaxedOur boss has a very easy-going management style.
Come on the heels of
What does "Come on the heels of" mean?
If something comes on the heels of something, it follows very soon after it.
pitch-black
What does "pitch-black" mean?
very black, as black as pitch The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.

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