American Idioms and Expressions

Down The Line Idiom

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down the line What does down the line mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.
down the line What does down the line mean?	straight ahead, in the future	There will be many changes in our company down the line.
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greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems. Bug Idioms
be a new one on (someone) What does "be a new one on (someone)" mean?	to be something that one has not heard before and something that is difficult to believe	It was a new one on me when my friend said that he was studying Russian.
double check (something) What does "double check (something)" mean?	to check something again to confirm that it is correct	We must double check the new product prices before the price list is printed.
out of town What does "out of town" mean?	to be temporarily not in one's own town	My father has been out of town a lot this year.
peg away (at something) What does "peg away (at something)" mean?	to keep working at something, keep trying something	My friend has been pegging away at his job for many years now.
play both ends (against the middle/center) What does "play both ends (against the middle/center)" mean?	to scheme in a way that pits two sides against each other	The man was trying to play both ends against the middle when he tried to negotiate with the two departments in his company.

get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.
captain of industry What does "captain of industry" mean?	a top corporation officer	The president of our company was a captain of industry and when he retired he was appointed to many government boards.
have the green light What does "have the green light" mean?	to have a signal to start or continue something	The company finally has the green light to start the project.
spunk What does "spunk" mean?	semen

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