American Idioms and Expressions

Draw A Line Betwen Two Things Idiom

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draw a line betwen two things
What does draw a line betwen two things mean?
to separate two thingsWe must draw a line between using the internet for work and using it for personal use.
draw a line betwen two things
What does draw a line betwen two things mean?
to separate two things We must draw a line between using the Internet for work and using it for personal use.


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thou
What does "thou" mean?
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What does "break ground for (something)" mean?
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What does "for all I know" mean?
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blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?
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What does "get going" mean?
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What does "Walking on air" mean?
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What does "as fat as a pig" mean?
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What does "cook" mean?
 mix heroin with water
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What does "get ahead" mean?
to advance, to be successful The woman works hard at her job in order to get ahead.

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What does "practice makes perfect" mean?
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walking papers
What does "walking papers" mean?
a statement saying that one is fired from his or her jobHe was given his walking papers from his company last week.
in the same breath
What does "in the same breath" mean?
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in two shakes of a lamb's tail
What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?
very quickly"Wait one minute. I will help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail."

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