Fall On Hard Times Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fall on hard times What does fall on hard times mean?	to meet many troubles	The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.
fall on hard times What does fall on hard times mean?	to meet many troubles	The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.
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a hand-me-down What does "a hand-me-down" mean?	something given away after another person doesn`t need it (especially clothing)	She was very poor when she was a child and always wore hand-me-down clothing.

Horse sense What does "Horse sense" mean?	Common sense, able to stand the test of reasonableness.	If your going to spend your time working anyway, it only makes horse sense to get a high paying job. Horses are intelligent animals. They demonstrate the ability to act sensibly and to avoid situations that might cause them harm such as taking a fall, hence good common sense.
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form/example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
ears are burning What does "ears are burning" mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I am sure that someone is talking about me.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	to be someone`s favorite	His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
go to pot What does "go to pot" mean?	to deteriorate	The business has gone to pot since the new manager came.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
absent-minded What does "absent-minded" mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and often forgets his keys.

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Fall On Hard Times Idiom