American Idioms and Expressions

Fall In With (a Group Of People) Idiom

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fall in with (a group of people)
What does fall in with (a group of people) mean?
to become associated with a bad group of people The boy fell in with a bad group of friends and began to have problems at school.

Some Random Idioms
inside track
What does "inside track" mean?
an advantage, shortest distance around a racetrackI think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company.
have a/the right to do something
What does "have a/the right to do something" mean?
have the freedom to do somethingThe apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
on par with (someone or something)
What does "on par with (someone or something)" mean?
to be equal to someone or somethingThe new French restaurant is on par with the best restaurants in Paris.
Nip at the bit
What does "Nip at the bit" mean?
If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don't want to wait.
dike
What does "dike" mean?
lesbian
Off the rails
What does "Off the rails" mean?
If someone has gone off the rails, they have lost track of reality.
quarterback
What does "quarterback" mean?
lead; manage; be in charge of something or somebody
easy as pie
What does "easy as pie" mean?
idiom. simple; very easy. This job is easy as pie. No problems.
zit
What does "zit" mean?
pimple.Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
eat like a bird
What does "eat like a bird" mean?
to eat only a small amount of foodThe girl eats like a bird and is very slim.

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