Doc In A Box Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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doc-in-a-box What does doc-in-a-box mean?	a small emergency medical clinic.	He injured his finger and got it stiched at a doc-in-a-box.
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gulp for air What does "gulp for air" mean?	to desperately try to get air or a breath	The man began gulping for air after he fell into the lake.

put (something) over on (someone) What does "put (something) over on (someone)" mean?	to fool/trick someone	He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and could not come to work.
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."
clip What does "clip" mean?	high speed; fast
daylight robbery What does "daylight robbery" mean?	the extreme overcharging of money for something	The amount of money which the gas station charged for the gasoline was daylight robbery.
check What does "check" mean?	inter. okay; yes; right
stars in one`s eyes What does "stars in one`s eyes" mean?	to have an appearance or feeling of very great happiness	She had stars in her eyes when she saw the beautiful ring that her boyfriend had bought for her.
day after day What does "day after day" mean?	everyday	Day after day the woman goes to the school to meet her child.
a tower of strength What does "a tower of strength" mean?	a person who provides strong and reliable support	The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
find one's tongue What does "find one's tongue" mean?	to be able to talk	The man could not find his tongue when he was asked to speak at the banquet.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.

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Doc In A Box Idiom