Fill (someone) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fill (someone) in What does fill (someone) in mean?	to tell someone the details about something	"I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend."
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scratch (someone`s) back What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?	do a favor for someone in the hope that they will do something for you	If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.

beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficult	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.
On the blower What does "On the blower" mean?	(UK) If someone is on the blower, they are on the phone.
hit the road What does "hit the road" mean?	leave - usually in a car	We should hit the road early tomorrow morning if we want to reach the seashore before evening.
goober What does "goober" mean?	pimple
below average What does "below average" mean?	to be lower or worse than average	The amount of rain was below average during the winter.
come to pass What does "come to pass" mean?	to happen, to occur	I do not know what will come to pass but now the company has many financial problems.

devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
fit (someone or something) in What does "fit (someone or something) in" mean?	to make time for someone or something	I try hard to fit some exercise in everyday.
on your marks What does "on your marks" mean?	used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting position	used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting positionThe race began as soon as the judge yelled, "on your marks, get set, go."

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Fill (someone) In Idiom