Engage In Small Talk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Engage In Small Talk Idiom mean?

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engage in small talk What does engage in small talk mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sale staff engaged in small talk before the meeting.
engage in small talk What does engage in small talk mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sales staff engaged in some small talk before the meeting.
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out of condition What does "out of condition" mean?	to be not in good physical condition	I am out of condition and I need to exercise more.

Thorn in your side What does "Thorn in your side" mean?	A thorn in your side is someone or something that causes trouble or makes life difficult for you.
creature comforts What does "creature comforts" mean?	things that make people comfortable	We had no creature comforts during our trip to South America.
favorite son What does "favorite son" mean?	a political candidate supported by his home area	We voted for the candidate because he is the favorite son of our state.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
(go/be) belly up What does "(go/be) belly up" mean?	(a company) fails or goes bankrupt	The small video store near my house went belly-up last month.

catch up to (someone or something) What does "catch up to (someone or something)" mean?	to move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you	After my illness, I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
one and the same What does "one and the same" mean?	the very same person or thing	It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.
make out (something) What does "make out (something)" mean?	understand something by making an effort	I can never make out what my friend wants to say when he phones me.
sell like hotcakes What does "sell like hotcakes" mean?	to sell quickly, to sell rapidly	The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	take something

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Engage In Small Talk Idiom