Double Header Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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double-header What does double-header mean?	two games (usually baseball) that are played one after the other and are played in front of the same crowd	We were tired after watching a double-header last night.
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Look before you leap What does "Look before you leap" mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.

strike a pose What does "strike a pose" mean?	to position oneself in a certain posture	The model was asked to strike a pose for the photographer.
make hamburger out of (someone or something) What does "make hamburger out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The big dog made hamburger out of the small dog.
high and low What does "high and low" mean?	everywhere	We looked high and low for her watch but we couldn`t find it.
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family What does "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family" mean?	Some things you can choose, but others you cannot, so you have to try to make the best of what you have where you have no choice.
run short (of something) What does "run short (of something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.

bunk What does "bunk" mean?	bunk bed
Vale of tears What does "Vale of tears" mean?	This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.
by the way What does "by the way" mean?	incidentally	"By the way, could you please bring your computer tomorrow."
Drunk as a lord What does "Drunk as a lord" mean?	(UK) Someone who is very drunk is as drunk as a lord.
take liberties with (someone or something) What does "take liberties with (someone or something)" mean?	to use or abuse someone or something	The girl is taking liberties with her friend by always borrowing her car.
as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy, requiring no effort	Convincing the man to buy the car was as easy as duck soup.

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