Done To A T Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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done to a T What does done to a T mean?	to be cooked just right	The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.
done to a T What does done to a T mean?	to be cooked just right	The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.
done to a T What does done to a T mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.
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a hop, skip and a jump What does "a hop, skip and a jump" mean?	a short distance	The hospital was a hop, skip, and a jump from our new apartment.

number one What does "number one" mean?	oneself	My friend only thinks about number one and never about anybody else.
out of sight What does "out of sight" mean?	to be not visible	The children were out of sight and we could not see them.
come to a standstill What does "come to a standstill" mean?	to stop	The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.
catch-as-catch-can What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
Rip van Winkle What does "Rip van Winkle" mean?	Rip van Winkle is a character in a story who slept for twenty years, so if someone is a Rip van Winkle, they are behind the times and out of touch with what's happening now.

red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
go on record What does "go on record" mean?	make an official statement rather than an informal one	The mayor of the city plans to go on record as being opposed to the new convention center.
tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.

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Done To A T Idiom