Fall Into Place Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fall into place What does fall into place mean?	to fit together, to become organized	Everything fell into place and we were able to prepare for our trip to Brazil.
fall into place What does fall into place mean?	to fit together, to become organized	Everything fell into place and we were able to prepare for our trip to Brazil.
	Some Random Idioms
as ugly as a toad What does "as ugly as a toad" mean?	very ugly	The man was as ugly as a toad and very difficult to look at.
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
if looks could kill What does "if looks could kill" mean?	used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone	If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly.
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	The sight of the injured family in the car accident made my blood run cold.
jockey for position What does "jockey for position" mean?	try to put yourself in a better position at the expense of others (as a jockey would do in a horse race)	try to put yourself in a better position at the expense of others (as a jockey would do in a horse race)The salesmen started to jockey for position as soon as they learned that the sales manager was leaving the company.

make (it/an event) What does "make (it/an event)" mean?	attend an event	I was feeling sick so I was not able to make the monthly meeting of our club.
had best (do something) What does "had best (do something)" mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had best go home soon as I want to get up early tomorrow morning.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	unwind; relax; have fun
thirst/thirsty for (something) What does "thirst/thirsty for (something)" mean?	a craving or desire for something	The woman thirsts for the life that she was previously living.
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about 6 kilometers between my house and my office.

American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Into Place Idiom