American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Off The Wagon Idiom

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fall off the wagon
What does fall off the wagon mean?
to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhileThe man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.
fall off the wagon
What does fall off the wagon mean?
to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.


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What does "to be run down" mean?
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What does "brand-new" mean?
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What does "watch one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?
be well-behaved, be carefulThe boy was told to watch his P`s and Q`s by his teacher after he caused many problems at school.
do or die
What does "do or die" mean?
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What does "Before you can say Jack Robinson" mean?
The term Jack Robinson represents 'a short amount of time'. When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly.
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What does "Change tack" mean?
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.

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