Dome Of Obedience Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dome of obedience What does dome of obedience mean?	helmet made of Kevlar
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every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.

get it What does "get it" mean?	understand (a joke, information, an idea)
brush up on (something) What does "brush up on (something)" mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
be in What does "be in" mean?	to be popular or fashionable	Recently, long skirts are in.
get off What does "get off" mean?	to escape or avoid punishment	The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
off one`s hands What does "off one`s hands" mean?	no longer in one's care or possession	I would like to get my old refridgerator off my hands so that I can buy a new one.
dimple What does "dimple" mean?	dent in a car
take a dump What does "take a dump" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate

win (someone) over What does "win (someone) over" mean?	gain the support and sympathy of someone	We finally won the apartment manager over and she will let us have a pet in our apartment.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? What does "Which came first the chicken or the egg?" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used when it is not clear who or what caused something.
yid What does "yid" mean?	Jew; Jewish person.	Don't call me a yid. It's insulting.
fall behind What does "fall behind" mean?	to fail to keep up with work/studies/payments etc.	I fell behind with my homework at the beginning of the term and had problems throughout the year.
beat a path to (someone's) door What does "beat a path to (someone's) door" mean?	to come to someone in great numbers	The customers beat a path to the door of the new computer store.
just now What does "just now" mean?	this very moment, almost at this moment	The accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.

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Dome Of Obedience Idiom