Down The Drain Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down the drain What does down the drain mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
down the drain What does down the drain mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
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dodgy What does "dodgy" mean?	dangerous; risky
gun for (something) What does "gun for (something)" mean?	to try very hard to get a prize or promotion etc.	I have been gunning for the sales job for a long time.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
Never a rose without the prick What does "Never a rose without the prick" mean?	This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.
let the buyer beware What does "let the buyer beware" mean?	let the person who buys something check to see if the product is in good condition or has no problems	Consumers of electronic products should remember the motto of "let the buyer beware," when they buy something.
bugger What does "bugger" mean?	contemplible, unappealing person

come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	The man came away empty-handed after shopping all morning.
all eyes are on (someone or something) What does "all eyes are on (someone or something)" mean?	everyone is waiting eagerly for someone to appear or something to happen	All eyes were on the singer when he walked onto the stage.
tide (someone) over What does "tide (someone) over" mean?	to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something	I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid.
boff What does "boff" mean?	have sexual intercourse with someone.	He boffed her last night again.
or else What does "or else" mean?	or suffer the consequences	The teacher told the students to be quiet or else.

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Down The Drain Idiom