Doggie Bag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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doggie bag What does doggie bag mean?	a small container of food leftover from a meal at a restaurant.	I'll take home the rest in a doggie bag.
doggie bag What does doggie bag mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
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Come again. What does "Come again." mean?	Please repeat or say that again.	"Come again. I did not hear you the first time."

for peanuts What does "for peanuts" mean?	for very little money, for almost nothing	I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
talk (something) over What does "talk (something) over" mean?	to discuss something	We asked for some time during the meeting to talk over the new proposal.
break out in a cold sweat What does "break out in a cold sweat" mean?	to perspire from fever or anxiety	I usually break out in a cold sweat when I have to make a speech.
play possum What does "play possum" mean?	to pretend to be inactive/asleep/dead	I think that the man is playing possum and is not really sleeping.
bang What does "bang" mean?	a thrill; something exciting
four eyes What does "four eyes" mean?	an expression (often used by children) for someone who is wearing glasses	The children called their friend with the glasses four eyes.

Spinning a line What does "Spinning a line" mean?	When someone spins you a line, they are trying to deceive you by lying.
invest (something) in (something) What does "invest (something) in (something)" mean?	put one's time/effort/energy into doing something	I have been investing a lot of time into the project to raise money for the new counseling center for young people.
Comfort zone What does "Comfort zone" mean?	It is the temperature range in which the body doesn't shiver or sweat, but has an idiomatic sense of a place where people feel comfortable, where they can avoid the worries of the world. It can be physical or mental.
all of a sudden What does "all of a sudden" mean?	suddenly, without advance warning	All of a sudden, it became cloudy and began to rain.
a bad workman blames his tools What does "a bad workman blames his tools" mean?	someone blames his tools or the material that he is working with for his own bad work	The carpenter was angry that his saw did not cut well. As often happens, a bad workman blames his tools.

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Doggie Bag Idiom