Every So Often Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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every so often What does every so often mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
every so often What does every so often mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
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Fur coat and no knickers What does "Fur coat and no knickers" mean?	Someone with airs and graces, but no real class is fur coat and no knickers.

pick up the tab What does "pick up the tab" mean?	to pay the bill for someone else	I picked up the tab for the dinner at the restaurant.
beat the tar out of (someone) What does "beat the tar out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The older boy beat the tar out of the young boy in the schoolyard.
ask (someone) out What does "ask (someone) out" mean?	to ask a person for a date	My friend finally asked out the woman at the bank.
fill the bill What does "fill the bill" mean?	to be suitable for what is required	I think that the new equipment should fill the bill for us.
an arm and a leg What does "an arm and a leg" mean?	(to cost) a large amount of money	His new car cost him an arm and a leg.
on board What does "on board" mean?	to be on a ship/plane or similar form of transportation	We got on board the airplane just before they closed the doors.
cock-eyed What does "cock-eyed" mean?	screwy; nutty; insane; crazy; impractical
get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to talk about what is troubling you	I wanted to get a load off my mind so I passed the evening talking with a friend.

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Every So Often Idiom