American Idioms and Expressions

Drop Everything Idiom

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drop everything
What does drop everything mean?
to stop doing what you are doingWhen the fire alarm rang we dropped everything and went outside.
drop everything
What does drop everything mean?
to stop doing what you are doing When the fire alarm rang we dropped everything and went outside.


Some Random Idioms
awesome
What does "awesome" mean?
great; excellent
cry over spilt milk
What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?
to cry or complain about something that has already happened"Don`t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past."
set one's teeth on edge
What does "set one's teeth on edge" mean?
to be unpleasant and to give one an uncomfortable feelingThe idea that we would have to leave our apartment immediately set my teeth on edge.
calm down
What does "calm down" mean?
to relaxThe woman finally calmed down after the accident.
fix
What does "fix" mean?
bribe; money paid to effect an outcome. The fix is in. We're sure to win.
don sackcloth and ashes
What does "don sackcloth and ashes" mean?
to behave in a way that shows that you are very sorry for something that you have done wrong - in ancient Biblical times people wore very uncomfortable sackcloth (cloth for sacks) for mourning and al The man was asked to don sackcloth and ashes to repent for his terrible mistake.

chance (something)
What does "chance (something)" mean?
to risk doing somethingWe did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.

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