End Up (doing Something Or Going Somewhere) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does End Up (doing Something Or Going Somewhere) Idiom mean?

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end up (doing something or going somewhere) What does end up (doing something or going somewhere) mean?	to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go	We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
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twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
fill (someone) in What does "fill (someone) in" mean?	to tell someone the details about something	"I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend."
an end in itself What does "an end in itself" mean?	something that one wants for itself alone and not as a way to get/do something else	For many people travelling is an end in itself and the destination is not important.
birthday suit What does "birthday suit" mean?	a completely naked body	The little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
cut-and-dried What does "cut-and-dried" mean?	to be previously decided, to be prearranged	The decision was cut-and-dried and nobody asked for our opinion.

(not) for love or money What does "(not) for love or money" mean?	not for anything, not for any price (usually used in the negative)	I would not want to have that man's job for love or money.
a hang-up What does "a hang-up" mean?	an inhibition, a neurotic reaction to some life situation	The girl has a serious hang-up about the dark and is afraid to go out at night.
He who hesitates is lost What does "He who hesitates is lost" mean?	If one waits too long, the opportunity vanishes.

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End Up (doing Something Or Going Somewhere) Idiom