Every Other Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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every other What does every other mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
every other What does every other mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
	Some Random Idioms
get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to express what one is thinking or worried about	I talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent conflict.

queer What does "queer" mean?	of or pertaining to homosexuals
keep (something) under wraps What does "keep (something) under wraps" mean?	keep something concealed (until some future date)	We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
get one's just deserts What does "get one's just deserts" mean?	to get what one deserves	The apartment manager got her just deserts when she was fired for bothering the tenants.
on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be eating less food so that you can lose weight	I was on a diet for several months last year.

throw good money after bad What does "throw good money after bad" mean?	to waste additional money after wasting money before on the same thing	We were throwing good money after bad when we continued to pay money to repair our old car.
out of tune What does "out of tune" mean?	to be not in agreement, to be not going well together	We are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.
Get my drift What does "Get my drift" mean?	If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)

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