American Idioms and Expressions

Enough To Go Around Idiom

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enough to go around
What does enough to go around mean?
to be enough of something to serve everyoneThere was enough cake to go around and everybody had a piece.
enough to go around
What does enough to go around mean?
to be enough of something to serve everybody There was enough cake to go around so everybody had a piece.


Some Random Idioms
bend over backwards (to do something)
What does "bend over backwards (to do something)" mean?
to try very hard to do something"I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."
No quarter
What does "No quarter" mean?
This means without mercy. We can say no quarter given or asked.
hit the bull's-eye
What does "hit the bull's-eye" mean?
achieve your goal perfectly achieve your goal perfectlyWe hit the bull's-eye when our sales target was met for the year.
keep books
What does "keep books" mean?
to keep records of money that is gained or spentThe new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
have a tiger by the tail
What does "have a tiger by the tail" mean?
to have a task or situation that you are not prepared for or which is a bigger challenge that you expected The politician had a tiger by the tail as he tried to manage the large problem.

get a foothold (somewhere)
What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?
to find a starting point somewhere The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.

poker face
What does "poker face" mean?
a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not) a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)The politician had a poker face when he tried to defend himself against the scandal.
drown (someone) out
What does "drown (someone) out" mean?
to make so much noise that it is impossible to hear someoneThe team captain was drowned out by the cheering fans.
a cat has nine lives
What does "a cat has nine lives " mean?
cats can survive accidents that would kill most animals The boy never becomes injured. He is like a cat with nine lives.

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