Down On Ones Luck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down on one's luck What does down on one's luck mean?	to be unlucky, to have no money	The man was down on his luck and did not have a place to live.
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drag What does "drag" mean?	inhale or puff on a cigarette

breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
in the line of duty What does "in the line of duty" mean?	done or happening as part of a job	The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery.
shoot up (someone or something) What does "shoot up (someone or something)" mean?	to shoot at someone or something recklessly	In many western movies the outlaws come into town and shoot up everything.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law	It was very difficult but we were finally able to settle the dispute out of court.
Clear as a bell What does "Clear as a bell" mean?	Clearly understood.	You don't have to repeat yourself. Your message is clear as a bell. Bells such as the type used in churches are large and loud. Their sound can be heard from a great distance. Bells sound a single, clear note so their sound is distinctive and not easily confused. Before electric sirens and amplification systems, bells were a valuable means of signaling people and alerting of important events like an impending attack. The bell and the message intended could be heard clearly over a large area. Back in the 1910's, many companies were trying to get into the manufacturing and selling one the hottest items around, the phonograph. One of those companies was the Sonora Chime Company. This company started the Sonora Phonograph Company and used "Clear as a Bell" as their slogan, touting the fidelity of their machine's sound reproduction.

turn down (someone or something) What does "turn down (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or something	The union turned down the offer of more money from the company.
to be sure What does "to be sure" mean?	without a doubt, certainly	"To be sure it would be better to talk to the store manager rather than the clerk."
quick on the uptake What does "quick on the uptake" mean?	to be quick to understand something	The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly.
land up (somewhere or in some situation) What does "land up (somewhere or in some situation)" mean?	come to be in a certain place or situation	We landed up in the suburbs although we were trying to go downtown.
break one`s back/neck (to do something) What does "break one`s back/neck (to do something)" mean?	do all one possibly can, work very hard to do something	I broke my neck to try and get the report finished on time.

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Down On Ones Luck Idiom