Eke Out (a Living) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eke out (a living) What does eke out (a living) mean?	to earn one's living with difficulty	My uncle was unable to eke out a living on the farm so he sold it.
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World at your feet What does "World at your feet" mean?	If everything is going well and the future looks full of opportunity, you have the world at your feet.

wigger What does "wigger" mean?	white person who adopts black styles
as scared as a rabbit What does "as scared as a rabbit" mean?	very scared	I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.
Make an enquiry What does "Make an enquiry" mean?	If you make an enquiry, you ask for general information about something.
cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost too much	The new motorcycle cost my brother an arm and a leg.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.

get better What does "get better" mean?	to become better	The boy is beginning to get better at swimming.
quick as a flash What does "quick as a flash" mean?	very quickly	I was able to get out of the house as quick as a flash and go to work.
of one's own accord/free will What does "of one's own accord/free will" mean?	by one's own choice	The supervisor decided to leave her job of her own free will and was not fired.
head over heels What does "head over heels" mean?	upside down, head first	The little boy fell head over heels down the steep hill.
sit right What does "sit right" mean?	to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative)	His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone, without delay	Our teacher dismissed our excuses out of hand.

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Eke Out (a Living) Idiom