American Idioms and Expressions

Do Away With Something Idiom

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do away with (something)
What does do away with (something) mean?
to stop something, to get rid of something The company will do away with their policy of working one weekend a month.


Some Random Idioms
Under the weather
What does "Under the weather" mean?
To be ill.I'd love to help you move all your furniture next weekend, but I expect to be feeling a bit under the weather.
Passengers aboard ships become seasick most frequently during times of rough seas and bad weather. Seasickness is caused by the constant rocking motion of the ship. Sick passengers go below deck, which provides shelter from the weather, but just as importantly the sway is not as great below deck, low on the ship.
On a ship the greatest swaying action is on deck, and the most stable point is down near the keel. Hence seasick passengers tend to feel better below deck.
by a mile
What does "by a mile" mean?
by a great distance The runner won the race by a mile.

in round figures/numbers
What does "in round figures/numbers" mean?
an estimated number, a number that has been rounded off to an easier/shorter numberThe mechanic told us in round figures how much it will cost to fix our car.
save the day
What does "save the day" mean?
to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
throw the baby out with the bathwater
What does "throw the baby out with the bathwater" mean?
to reject all of something including the good because part of it is badWhen they discarded all of the computers because one was broken it was like throwing the baby out with the bathwater. They only needed one new computer.
curiosity killed the cat
What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?
being too nosy or curious may get a person into trouble "You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."

Poacher turned gamekeeper
What does "Poacher turned gamekeeper" mean?
Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex-bank robber who then advises banks on security.
get a whiff of (something)
What does "get a whiff of (something)" mean?
to learn a little about something (almost by chance)Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they become excited and start asking questions.

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