Drag On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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drag on What does drag on mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
drag on What does drag on mean?	to be prolonged, to continue for a long time	The talks between the company and the lawyers dragged on for several weeks.
drag on What does drag on mean?	to pass very slowly, to make something longer	The speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
drag on What does drag on mean?	to be prolonged, to continue for a long time	The talks between the company and the lawyers dragged on for several weeks.
	Some Random Idioms
shove off What does "shove off" mean?	depart; leave
porky What does "porky" mean?	fat, overweight
cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to reduce one's losses of money or something else	The owners decided to sell the soccer team in order to cut their losses.
Pull out of the fire What does "Pull out of the fire" mean?	If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it.
go back on (something) What does "go back on (something)" mean?	to not be faithful or loyal to one's word or an agreement	The company directors went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.
Golden rule What does "Golden rule" mean?	The golden rule is the most essential or fundamental rule associated with something. Originally, it was not a general reference to an all purpose first rule applicable to many groups or protocols, but referred to a verse in the Bible about treating people they way you would want them to treat you, which was considered the First Rule of behavior towards all by all.
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.

look over (something) What does "look over (something)" mean?	inspect/survey/examine something	"Please take some time to look over these documents before you sign them."
ass What does "ass" mean?	a person (used in reference to the entire person).	Get your ass in here right now.
bite (someone's) head off What does "bite (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak angrily to someone	I am afraid to speak to my teacher when she is in a bad mood because she may bite my head off.
sleez What does "sleez" mean?	be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut
have them rolling in the aisles What does "have them rolling in the aisles" mean?	make an audience laugh a lot	The speaker had them rolling in the aisles when he gave his talk.

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