Doomed To Failure Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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doomed to failure What does doomed to failure mean?	to be certain to fail	The policy of the school was doomed to failure because nobody would support it.
doomed to failure What does doomed to failure mean?	to be certain to fail	The policy of the school was doomed to failure because nobody would support it.
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come back to haunt (someone) What does "come back to haunt (someone)" mean?	result in undesirable effects eventually
whore What does "whore" mean?	a female prostitute; a contemptible, disreputable woman
to the extent that What does "to the extent that" mean?	to the degree that, in so far as	"To the extent that I am able, I will be happy to help you."
keep an open mind about (something) What does "keep an open mind about (something)" mean?	to be flexible and willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your own ideas	I tried to keep an open mind and was willing to listen to what others said about the problem.
save the day What does "save the day" mean?	to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)	The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
TTFN What does "TTFN" mean?	ta-ta for now

Square meal What does "Square meal" mean?	A nutritious meal.	I am overweight because my wife's cooking is delicious but full of fat and sugar. The only way to get a good square meal is to eat out. British war ships in the 1700s including the HMS Victory did not have the best of living conditions. A sailors breakfast and lunch were sparse meals consisting of little more than bread and a beverage. But the third meal of the day included meat and was served on a square tray. Eating a substantial meal onboard a ship required a tray to carry it all. Hence a "square meal" was the most substantial meal served.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
have one's head screwed on right/straight What does "have one's head screwed on right/straight" mean?	to be sensible and make good decisions	The woman has her head screwed on right. She always makes good decisions.
Have a trick up your sleeve What does "Have a trick up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a trick up your sleeve, you have a secret strategy to use when the time is right.
back in circulation What does "back in circulation" mean?	to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people)	My friend stopped seeing his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.
Jump on the bandwagon What does "Jump on the bandwagon" mean?	Do what everybody else is doing, whatever is popular.	When the Chicago Bears are winning, I will jump on the bandwagon and be a fan. Old time political campaigns would attempt to gain supporters with what amounted to a small parade including a band for a candidate with sufficient support. Jumping on the bandwagon was akin to providing your support for this popular candidate.

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Doomed To Failure Idiom