Drop By Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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drop by What does drop by mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
drop by What does drop by mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
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keep books What does "keep books" mean?	keep records of money gained and spent, do the work of a bookkeeper	My first job was to keep books for a small company in my hometown.
on schedule What does "on schedule" mean?	to be at the expected or desired time	The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily.
to hem and haw What does "to hem and haw" mean?	to avoid giving a clear answer, to be evasive in speech	He hemmed and hawed when I asked him if he knew where the missing money was.
put out What does "put out" mean?	engage in sexual activity (said of women)
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
sixth sense What does "sixth sense" mean?	a power to know or feel that things are beyond the five senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touch	The woman has a sixth sense and she seems to know what everyone is thinking.

sponge off What does "sponge off" mean?	live off somebody without paying for rent, food, or other costs
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.
in two minds about (something) What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?	to be undecided about something	I am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
good-for-nothing What does "good-for-nothing" mean?	to be worthless	The man is a good-for-nothing and lazy worker.

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