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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Run amok What does "Run amok" mean?	When things or people are running amok, they are wild and out of control.('Run amuck' is also used.)

big mouth What does "big mouth" mean?	a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets).	She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.
hang up one's hat What does "hang up one's hat" mean?	to leave a job (usually after a long career)	The man decided to hang up his hat after forty years at his job.
shake (someone) down What does "shake (someone) down" mean?	to get money by threatening someone	The gangsters shook the small shop owners down to get some money.
fork over (something) What does "fork over (something)" mean?	to hand over something, to give something	The robber told me to fork over my money or he was going to shoot me.
get out of my face What does "get out of my face" mean?	do not argue with me; make room; make space
have mixed feelings about (someone or something) What does "have mixed feelings about (someone or something)" mean?	be uncertain about someone or something	I have mixed feelings about moving away and taking the new job.
all in a day's work What does "all in a day's work" mean?	to be part of what is expected	It was all in a day's work when the firefighters rescued the cat.
come to one's senses What does "come to one's senses" mean?	to wake up, to begin to think clearly	The man came to his senses and finally stopped spending his money as soon as he receives it.
back out (of something) What does "back out (of something)" mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation	Our company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.

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Every So Often Idiom