Easy Going Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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easy-going What does easy-going mean?	to be tolerant and relaxed	Our boss has a very easy-going management style.
easy-going What does easy-going mean?	to be tolerant and relaxed	Our boss has a very easy-going management style.
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flying high What does "flying high" mean?	to be very happy, to be joyful	My neighbor has been flying high since she won a car.

in the line of duty What does "in the line of duty" mean?	done or happening as part of a job	The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery.
have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech in front of the class.
It's no use crying over spilt milk What does "It's no use crying over spilt milk" mean?	This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
eat one's heart out What does "eat one's heart out" mean?	to be envious of someone or something	I ate my heart out when I saw my friend's new bicycle.
kiss and make up What does "kiss and make up" mean?	forgive someone and be friends again	I want to kiss and make up with my friend after our argument.

give voice to (one's feelings) What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?	to express what one feels or thinks	The man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.
cut a deal What does "cut a deal" mean?	to make an agreement, to make a deal/arrangement	We cut a deal and left the meeting in a positive mood.
Be on the pig's back What does "Be on the pig's back" mean?	If you're on the pig's back, you're happy / content / in fine form.
like father, like son What does "like father, like son" mean?	a boy is often similar to his father	The boy always copied his father. It was very much like father, like son.
open up a can of worms What does "open up a can of worms" mean?	to create unnecessary complications	The dispute with our competitor opened up a can of worms about how to market our product.

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Easy Going Idiom