Every Minute Counts Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Every Minute Counts Idiom mean?

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every minute counts What does every minute counts mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
every minute counts What does every minute counts mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
	Some Random Idioms
free-for-all What does "free-for-all" mean?	a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone	The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.
lay (something) on the table What does "lay (something) on the table" mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
Bless your pointy little head What does "Bless your pointy little head" mean?	This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)
chow What does "chow" mean?	idiom. good-bye (from Italian).	I'm off now, chow.
vote with one's feet What does "vote with one's feet" mean?	to express one's dissatisfaction with something by leaving or walking away	The students were voting with their feet when they began to withdraw from the science course.

save up for (something) What does "save up for (something)" mean?	to save money in order to buy something	My friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
buckle down (to something) What does "buckle down (to something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously at something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.
action What does "action" mean?	excitement; activity in general; share of winnings or booty; sexual activity
low man on the totem pole What does "low man on the totem pole" mean?	the least important person	I am the low man on the totem pole in our company and I have no power at all.
Turn water into wine What does "Turn water into wine" mean?	If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.

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Every Minute Counts Idiom