American Idioms and Expressions

Fair Game Idiom

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fair game
What does fair game mean?
someone or something that you feel you can easily attackOur company is fair game as a takeover target by other companies.
fair game
What does fair game mean?
someone or something that you feel you can easily attack Our company is fair game as a takeover target by other companies.


Some Random Idioms
buzz
What does "buzz" mean?
a telephone call. I'll give you a buzz later. What's your cell number?
bail (someone or something) out
What does "bail (someone or something) out" mean?
to help or rescue someone or somethingThe government decided to bail out the troubled bank.
get the cold shoulder (from someone)
What does "get the cold shoulder (from someone)" mean?
to be ignored or rejected (by someone) I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker..

mean business
What does "mean business" mean?
to be serious Our boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.

Dig way down deep
What does "Dig way down deep" mean?
When someone digs way down deep, they look into their inner feelings to see how they feel about it.
way
What does "way" mean?
very; extremely; completely
squeal
What does "squeal" mean?
inform, snitch, or tell on somebody
here and there
What does "here and there" mean?
in various places, go to various placesWe went here and there during our holidays.

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