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.
	Some Random Idioms
Bounce off the walls What does "Bounce off the walls" mean?	If someone's bouncing off the walls, they are very excited about something.
catch (someone) napping What does "catch (someone) napping" mean?	to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something	The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
end up with (something) What does "end up with (something)" mean?	to get something as a result of something	I ended up with a cold last weekend after being outside in the rain.
pop the clutch What does "pop the clutch" mean?	engage the clutch abruptly.	Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.
play it by ear What does "play it by ear" mean?	to decide what to do in a certain situation when you are already involved in the situation, to not plan in advance for something, to improvise	We can play it by ear and decide where to meet later.

walk hand-in-hand (with someone) What does "walk hand-in-hand (with someone)" mean?	to walk while holding hands with someone	The couple walked hand-to-hand down the street.
put on the feed bag What does "put on the feed bag" mean?	to eat a meal (like a horse would)	We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged nurse before she went to Saudi Arabia to work for a year.
whet someone's appetite What does "whet someone's appetite" mean?	interest someone in something and make them want to have or know more about it	The presentation by the mountain climber began to whet my appetite for more outdoors activities.
make an appointment (with someone) What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?	schedule a meeting with someone	I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.
bail (someone) out What does "bail (someone) out" mean?	pay a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trial	The family of the accused criminal paid much money to bail him out.

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Fall On Hard Times Idiom