Do Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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do time What does do time mean?	to spend time in prison	The man was doing time when we first heard about him.
do time What does do time mean?	to spend time in prison	The man was doing time when we first heard about him.
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consider an offer What does "consider an offer" mean?	to think about an offer or proposal	The man considered the offer to buy his car.

no matter What does "no matter" mean?	regardless	No matter how hard that I try, my piano teacher is never satisfied.
knew it was coming What does "knew it was coming" mean?	aware in advance that something was going to happen	I knew it was coming when my boss asked me into her office and told me that the store would soon close.
get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge or try to make someone do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage/forbid something	My boss quickly threw cold water on my plan to go to New York City on a business trip.
fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.

put the finger on (someone) What does "put the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
to order What does "to order" mean?	according to a buyer's specifications regarding size/color etc.	I bought three suits which were made to order when I visited Hong Kong last year.
Down at heel What does "Down at heel" mean?	Someone who is down at heel is short of money. ('Down in heel' is used in American English)
bad egg What does "bad egg" mean?	a bad person	My neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him.
Walking on air What does "Walking on air" mean?	If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you feel as if you could float.

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Do Time Idiom