Fine And Dandy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fine and dandy What does fine and dandy mean?	all right, okay	It is fine and dandy for me that the sale will be held next Saturday.
fine and dandy What does fine and dandy mean?	all right, okay	It is fine and dandy that the event will be held next Saturday.
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by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.

Champagne taste on a beer budget What does "Champagne taste on a beer budget" mean?	Someone who lives above their means and likes things they cannot afford has champagne taste on a beer budget.
get off What does "get off" mean?	to escape or avoid punishment	The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
turn a blind eye to (someone or something) What does "turn a blind eye to (someone or something)" mean?	to ignore someone or something troublesome and pretend not to see it	Our teacher sometimes turns a blind eye to the bad behavior of the students in the class.
climb the wall What does "climb the wall" mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
Achilles' heel (of someone or something) What does "Achilles' heel (of someone or something)" mean?	the weak part of a person/place/system/argument which can easily be attacked or criticized	The lack of skilled workers was the Achilles' heel of the government's plans to prepare for the Olympics.

on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be trying to lose weight by eating less food	I have been on a diet for two months now.
in the bag What does "in the bag" mean?	certain, sure	The new contract will be in the bag if we put in a good proposal.
burst at the seams What does "burst at the seams" mean?	to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point	The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was bursting at the seams from laughter.

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Fine And Dandy Idiom