Every Inch A (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Every Inch A (something) Idiom mean?

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every inch a (something) What does every inch a (something) mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.
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yakety-yak What does "yakety-yak" mean?	a lot of talk about little things	We spent the whole evening in a yakety-yak session at my friends.

Shoot down in flames What does "Shoot down in flames" mean?	If someone demolishes your argument, it (and you) have been shot down in flames.
Horse trading What does "Horse trading" mean?	Horse trading is an idiom used to describe negotiations, especially where these are difficult and involve a lot of compromise.
on no account What does "on no account" mean?	for no reason, absolutely not	On no account am I going to let my friend borrow my laptop computer.
cake hole What does "cake hole" mean?	mouth.	Shut your cake hole or I'll smack you.
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	near a deadline, with little time remaining	They were down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
hold one`s breath What does "hold one`s breath" mean?	to stop breathing for a moment, to stop doing something and wait until something happens	I held my breath and waited to see if my name had been called for an interview with the movie company.
eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle)	The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses a thing.
saved by the bell What does "saved by the bell" mean?	to be rescued from a difficult situation just in time by something that brings the situation to a sudden end	I was saved by the bell and do not have to give my presentation until tomorrow.
make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	speak loudly so you will be heard above the noise	I had to speak loudly in order to make myself heard while the loud music was playing.

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Every Inch A (something) Idiom