American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Off Idiom

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fall off
What does fall off mean?
to decreaseThe number of tourists to the island is falling off.
fall off
What does fall off mean?
to decrease The number of tourists to the island is falling off.


Some Random Idioms
a course of action
What does "a course of action" mean?
the procedures that will be followed to do somethingWe decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision.
get going
What does "get going" mean?
to begin, to act, to go "Let's get going and begin to clean the house."

a leopard can't change his spots
What does "a leopard can't change his spots" mean?
you cannot change someone's basic human natureThe supervisor tried to have a good relationship with his staff but a leopard can't change his spots and he still had problems with those around him
raise one's voice to (someone)
What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?
to speak loudly or shout at someone in angerThe teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
have a clear conscience
What does "have a clear conscience" mean?
be free of guiltI have a clear conscience and am not worried that I did anything wrong.
air rage
What does "air rage" mean?
passenger on an airplane, who is out of control
call the shots
What does "call the shots" mean?
control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool) control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool)My friend has been calling the shots in his company for several years now.
chips are down
What does "chips are down" mean?
the time when one faces the greatest obstaclesWhen the chips are down the boy goes to his father for advice and encouragement.
on the job
What does "on the job" mean?
to be working, to be doing what you are expected to doThe young man has only been on the job for a few weeks now.
free-for-all
What does "free-for-all" mean?
a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

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