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.


Some Random Idioms
stink
What does "stink" mean?
be disgusting, unappealing, or undesirable
neither fish nor fowl
What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?
something that does not belong to a definite group The man's opinions were neither fish nor fowl and nobody could put them into an identifiable category.
Lo and behold
What does "Lo and behold" mean?
This phrase is used to express surprise.
in the black
What does "in the black" mean?
to be successful or profitable Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.

a pink slip
What does "a pink slip" mean?
a dismissal notice from a jobHe received his pink slip yesterday and no longer has a job.
in a rush
What does "in a rush" mean?
in a hurryThey did the job in a rush so I am a little worried about the quality.
arse
What does "arse" mean?
ass; rear end; buttocks
chuck
What does "chuck" mean?
throw away something; discard. I never use this, so just chuck it.
in horror
What does "in horror" mean?
with intense shock or disgustI watched in horror as the cars crashed into the truck that had stopped.
get off to a flying start
What does "get off to a flying start" mean?
have a very successful beginning have a very successful beginningThe meeting got off to a flying start when the company directors announced that they had won a large contract.
a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?
something very different from something The man's statement today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.

have nothing/none to spare
What does "have nothing/none to spare" mean?
not have extra of somethingWe had none to spare so we were unable to give any books to the hospital.
call a meeting
What does "call a meeting" mean?
to request that a meeting be heldThe board of directors will call a meeting for next week.

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