American Idioms and Expressions

Fit (someone) Into A Schedule Idiom

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fit (someone) into a schedule
What does fit (someone) into a schedule mean?
to be able to enter someone into a schedule and have time to see him or herThe doctor was not able to fit me into her schedule.

Some Random Idioms
hold up
What does "hold up" mean?
keep up one`s courage or spiritsHer spirits are holding up quite well even though she does not have a job now.
B-ball
What does "B-ball" mean?
baseball or basketball. How about some b-ball later?
hands down
What does "hands down" mean?
easily, unopposed I won the election hands down for the position of class president.
fizzle out
What does "fizzle out" mean?
to fail after a good start, to end in failure The party began to fizzle out at midnight after many people went home.

delts
What does "delts" mean?
deltoid muscles, particularly when well developed
drop names
What does "drop names" mean?
to mention the names of famous people as if they were your friends Nobody likes the girl because she is always dropping names when she meets her friends.

lash out (at someone)
What does "lash out (at someone)" mean?
attack someone with wordsThey were walking along the beach when the girl suddenly lashed out in anger at her boyfriend.
Strange at the best of times
What does "Strange at the best of times" mean?
To describe someone or something as really weird or unpleasant in a mild way.
make a beeline for (someone or something)
What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?
to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line) Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.

get down to the facts
What does "get down to the facts" mean?
to begin to discuss things that matter, to get to the truth When the trial began the lawyers tried to get down to the facts of the case.

kick up one`s heels
What does "kick up one`s heels" mean?
to have a good time, to celebrateWe kicked up our heels last night and had a great time at the party.

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