Dressed To Kill Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dressed to kill What does dressed to kill mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the concert last week.
dressed to kill What does dressed to kill mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the sales convention.
dressed to kill What does dressed to kill mean?	wearing one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.
dressed to kill What does dressed to kill mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the concert last week.
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Take forty winks What does "Take forty winks" mean?	If you take 40 winks, you have a short sleep.

PLO What does "PLO" mean?	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboard	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboardAlthough the teacher wrote PLO on the blackboard the information was erased during the lunch break.
wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	would not get involved with something for any reason	I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole.
head-on What does "head-on" mean?	in a way that is exactly opposite, opposed to someone in an argument or fight	They decided to deal with their opponents in a head-on manner in order to win the fight.
burst with pride What does "burst with pride" mean?	to be full of pride and ready to burst	The girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.
for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	on request, by asking	We can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking.
in two shakes of a lamb`s tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb`s tail" mean?	quickly, in no time at all	"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."

Bits and bobs What does "Bits and bobs" mean?	Bits and bobs are small, remnant articles and things- the same as 'odds and ends'.
put one's toe in the water What does "put one's toe in the water" mean?	to slowly start to do something new to see if you like it or if other people will approve of it	I plan to put my toe in the water to see if the new job is suitable for me.
BO What does "BO" mean?	Body Odor - smell of sweat from the human body	Body Odor - smell of sweat from the human bodyThe BO from the man in the elevator was very bad.
live beyond one's means What does "live beyond one's means" mean?	spend more money than one can afford	The couple have been living beyond their means and are now in serious financial difficulty.

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Dressed To Kill Idiom