American Idioms and Expressions

Easy Going Idiom

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easy-going
What does easy-going mean?
to be tolerant and relaxedOur 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.


Some Random Idioms
catch (someone) off balance
What does "catch (someone) off balance" mean?
to surprise someone who is not preparedWe were caught off balance when we discovered that our business license was no good.
a whale of (something)
What does "a whale of (something)" mean?
an exceptionally good or large somethingEverybody had a whale of a time at the birthday party.
dead in one's tracks
What does "dead in one's tracks" mean?
to be stopped exactly where someone or something is at the moment The police stopped the robber dead in his tracks.

rear end
What does "rear end" mean?
buttocks
straight
What does "straight" mean?
heterosexual as opposed to homosexual or bisexual
inclined to (do something)
What does "inclined to (do something)" mean?
tend toward doing somethingOur boss is not inclined to let us take extra days off work during the busy summer months.
get down to business
What does "get down to business" mean?
to start working or doing the business at handWe decided to get down to business and try to finish our work quickly.
save (someone's) bacon
What does "save (someone's) bacon" mean?
something helps you from failing or having troubleMy friend at work saved my bacon when he came to help me with the job that I could not do.

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