American Idioms and Expressions

Every Last One Idiom

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every last one
What does every last one mean?
every single oneEvery last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.
every last one
What does every last one mean?
every single one Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.


Some Random Idioms
Get lost!
What does "Get lost!" mean?
Go away!The girl told her brother to get lost so she could finish doing her homework.
OK
What does "OK" mean?
(2) neither good nor bad; so-so.A: "How was the movie?"B: "OK, I guess, but I've seen better ones."
Have the guts
What does "Have the guts" mean?
Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it.
code
What does "code" mean?
go into cardiac arrest and require resuscitation
go overboard
What does "go overboard" mean?
to do something in excessThe man went overboard with the birthday party preparations.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?
that's life, those things happen That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.

tidy sum of money
What does "tidy sum of money" mean?
a rather large amount of moneyI was able to get a tidy sum of money from the sale of my business.
take up arms against (someone or something)
What does "take up arms against (someone or something)" mean?
to get ready to fight or make warThe citizens of the small country were not willing to take up arms to try and change their government.
hit
What does "hit" mean?
success; something approved of or highly regarded
have in mind
What does "have in mind" mean?
intend, plan"What do you have in mind for your wife`s birthday?"

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