False Move Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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false move What does false move mean?	a movement that someone may see as threatening, a move that can cause trouble or damage	If the driver had made one false move there would have been an accident.
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jump street What does "jump street" mean?	start; beginning; outset (of something)

strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take action quickly and at a good opportunity	to take action quickly and at a good opportunityWhen I heard about the new job I quickly sent in my application in order to strike while the iron was hot.
not enough room to swing a cat What does "not enough room to swing a cat" mean?	not very much space	There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.
Golden touch What does "Golden touch" mean?	Someone with a golden touch can make money from or be successful at anything they do.

decked out in (something) What does "decked out in (something)" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	The actress was decked out in a beautiful silk dress at the ceremony.
Politically correct What does "Politically correct" mean?	Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence.
map What does "map" mean?	the face
come to a bad end What does "come to a bad end" mean?	to end in disaster	The man and his family came to a bad end when they moved to a small town.
set tongues wagging What does "set tongues wagging" mean?	to start people to start gossiping	The actions of the supervisor set tongues wagging around our office.
fish in troubled waters What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?	to involve oneself in a difficult or confused or dangerous situation in order to get something	The woman was fishing in troubled waters when she began to ask questions about the crime.

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False Move Idiom