Far And Wide Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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far and wide What does far and wide mean?	everywhere, in all directions	We looked far and wide for the book but could not find it.
far and wide What does far and wide mean?	everywhere, in all directions	We looked far and wide for the book but we could not find it.
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thin on top What does "thin on top" mean?	to be balding	The manager of our apartment building is a little thin on top.

Red letter day What does "Red letter day" mean?	A red letter day is a one of good luck, when something special happens to you.
hold one`s peace What does "hold one`s peace" mean?	be silent and not speak against someone or something	"Please try and hold your peace during the meeting as it will be to our disadvantage if we have a confrontation."
sly as a fox What does "sly as a fox" mean?	to be smart and clever	The storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.
raise the ante What does "raise the ante" mean?	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The government raised the ante when they decided to cancel the contract of the health care workers.
Not cricket What does "Not cricket" mean?	(UK) If something is not cricket, it is unfair.
wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but is really bad	The man is a wolf in sheep's clothing and someone that you should be very careful around.

live in a fish bowl What does "live in a fish bowl" mean?	to live where many people know about your life and personal business	The small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
nutty as a fruitcake What does "nutty as a fruitcake" mean?	to be very crazy	The woman who lives next door to us is nutty as a fruitcake.
pay homage to (someone) What does "pay homage to (someone)" mean?	to praise/respect/honor someone	The entire country paid homage to their dead leader.
bear the brunt of (something) What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?	to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something	The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
fall off What does "fall off" mean?	to decrease	The number of tourists to the island is falling off.

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Far And Wide Idiom