American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Into Line Idiom

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fall into line What does fall into line mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.
fall into line What does fall into line mean?	to conform to a certain course of action	The players fell into line after the coach became more strict during practice.
fall into line What does fall into line mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.
fall into line What does fall into line mean?	to conform to a certain course of action	The players fell into line after the coach became more strict during practice.
	Some Random Idioms
get the facts straight What does "get the facts straight" mean?	to get a good understanding of the facts	I do not believe that our supervisor got the facts straight when she heard about our argument.

as awkward as a cow on roller skates What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?	very awkward	The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she first began riding her bicycle.
re-up What does "re-up" mean?	reenlist.	He re-upped? I thought he wanted out of the army.
get a black eye What does "get a black eye" mean?	to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmed	The little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door. The company got a black eye because of the scandal.
fine print What does "fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I read the fine print on the contract before I signed it.
keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	to retain one's control of something, to practice something so that you do not forget it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.

fuck like rabbits What does "fuck like rabbits" mean?	have sex regularly and repeatedly
hard to call What does "hard to call" mean?	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?	to annoy someone	My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
thin-skinned What does "thin-skinned" mean?	easily upset or hurt, very sensitive	My friend is thin-skinned and is always upset about something that someone says to her. Stomach Idioms

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