Fit Someone To A T Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fit (someone) to a T What does fit (someone) to a T mean?	to suit a person very well	My cousin's new job fits her to a T.
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(the) third degree What does "(the) third degree" mean?	detailed questioning	The boy's mother gave him the third degree when he came home late last night.

tug-of-war What does "tug-of-war" mean?	a situation in which two sides try to defeat each other, a struggle over something	The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over the disputed territory for many years.
buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)" mean?	to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
put down (someone) What does "put down (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to make someone feel bad	He is always putting down his girlfriend in front of his friends.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
going rate What does "going rate" mean?	the current rate	The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house.

sweetheart deal What does "sweetheart deal" mean?	a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit	We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
Sweet as a gumdrop What does "Sweet as a gumdrop" mean?	This means that something or someone is very nice or pretty.
Watching paint dry What does "Watching paint dry" mean?	If something is like watching paint dry, it is really boring.
get the runaround What does "get the runaround" mean?	to receive a series of excuses and delays	I got the runaround when I went to talk to the company about my parking ticket.
land on one's feet What does "land on one's feet" mean?	to come out of a bad situation successfully	I was able to land on my feet even though our company had recently gone bankrupt.

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Fit Someone To A T Idiom