Fight Against Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fight against time What does fight against time mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
fight against time What does fight against time mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
	Some Random Idioms
beat the shit out of (someone) What does "beat the shit out of (someone)" mean?	physically attack and abuse someone.	He beat the shit out of his brother when he found out his brother broke his iPod.
a piggy bank What does "a piggy bank" mean?	a small bank (sometimes in the shape of a pig) for saving coins	Her daughter put all of her spare money into her piggy bank.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	start with a good fast beginning	start with a good fast beginningEveryone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about, something that provides mental stimulation	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.
in one`s shoes What does "in one`s shoes" mean?	in someone else's place or position	I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.

work into (something) What does "work into (something)" mean?	force into something little by little	He was able to work his foot into his boot but it was still very tight.
done in What does "done in" mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I was done in so I went to bed early.
clear the air What does "clear the air" mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We tried to clear the air after our argument.
easy come, easy go What does "easy come, easy go" mean?	something that you get easily can be lost easily	My cousin does not care if he loses his job or not. For him, everything is easy come, easy go.
wrap (someone) around one`s little finger What does "wrap (someone) around one`s little finger" mean?	to have complete control over someone, to manipulate someone	The woman has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she can do anything that she wants.

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Fight Against Time Idiom