Fit The Mold Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fit the mold What does fit the mold mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every Saturday.
fit the mold What does fit the mold mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every weekend.
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more or less What does "more or less" mean?	somewhat, to some extent	I more or less have decided to study business next year.

cross the Rubicon What does "cross the Rubicon" mean?	to do something where you cannot go back (Julius Ceasar crossed the Rubicon and made a fight with the Roman Senate inevitable)	The man crossed the Rubicon when he began on a course that he could never turn back from.
get a move on What does "get a move on" mean?	hurry	"If you don't want to be late, you'd better get amove on."
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand sometimes I dislike her a lot.
idiot box What does "idiot box" mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
a jack-of-all-trades What does "a jack-of-all-trades" mean?	a person who can do many things	We gave the man a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades to look after the many repairs.
get gray hair What does "get gray hair" mean?	to have your hair turn gray because of stress	The father said that he was getting gray hairs from his son.

solid What does "solid" mean?	great; excellent; cool
in the bullpen What does "in the bullpen" mean?	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a game	a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a gameThe new pitcher practiced in the bullpen while he waited for a chance to enter the game.
that's the way the cookie crumbles What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?	that's life, those things happen	That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.
hold the fort What does "hold the fort" mean?	cope in an emergency, act as a temporary substitute	He has been holding the fort at his company while his boss is on vacation.

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Fit The Mold Idiom