Early On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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early on What does early on mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.
early on What does early on mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.
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ballsy What does "ballsy" mean?	daring; courageous.	That was a ballsy maneuver. I'm surprised you tried it.

He who pays the piper calls the tune What does "He who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?	the person who pays for something has control over how the money is used	He who pays the piper calls the tune and the owner of the sports team can decide who will play on the team.
think out (something) What does "think out (something)" mean?	to think something through to the end	I have not thought out where I will put my new sofa.
Strike while the iron is hot What does "Strike while the iron is hot" mean?	Act quickly while the opportunity is still available.	If you want the job, you need to strike while the iron is hot. Blacksmiths working iron by hand heat the iron in a fire to red-hot making it malleable. The Smith removes the iron from the fire and shapes it with blows from a hammer. They need to work quickly before the iron cools. Once the iron is cool, it becomes brittle and the opportunity to hammer it into shape has passed.
rough-and-ready What does "rough-and-ready" mean?	to be rough or crude but to be ready for something	The boat was rough-and-ready so we decided to take it for a ride.
crack gallery What does "crack gallery" mean?	place where crack is bought and sold
good riddance to bad rubbish What does "good riddance to bad rubbish" mean?	used to show that you are happy that someone or something has been taken or sent away	"Good riddance to bad rubbish! I don't like him and I am glad that he has left."
draw a blank What does "draw a blank" mean?	to get no response to something, to get a negative result	The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.
two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.
Get my drift What does "Get my drift" mean?	If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)
hit the sauce What does "hit the sauce" mean?	drink alcohol heavily and regularly	He has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he doesn`t drink.
lay (something) on the line What does "lay (something) on the line" mean?	speak directly and firmly about something	The librarian finally had to lay it on the line and told everyone not to bring drinks into the library.
postage and handling What does "postage and handling" mean?	charges for handling and sending something by mail	We bought several things over the Internet but we found that the postage and handling was very expensive.

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Early On Idiom