Flat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flat What does flat mean?	carbonated beverage that has lost its carbonization.	This soda has gone flat.
flat What does flat mean?	said of a woman with small breasts
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sold out What does "sold out" mean?	a product/ticket is completely sold from a store or event	All of the latest DVD's are sold out at the moment.

have arrived What does "have arrived" mean?	reach a position of power/authority/prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.
put (someone or something) out to pasture What does "put (someone or something) out to pasture" mean?	to retire someone or something (just as you would put a horse that is too old to work out to pasture)	We finally decided to put our old car out to pasture and buy a new one.
off the subject What does "off the subject" mean?	to be not concerned with the subject under discussion	Our teacher is often off the subject during our class lectures.
clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing when we finished work and began our journey.
bring (something) into the open What does "bring (something) into the open" mean?	to reveal something, to expose something	The marriage counselor helped to bring the couple's problems into the open.
lay eyes on (someone or something) What does "lay eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	see someone or something	I have never laid eyes on a more beautiful dog in my life.

Go west What does "Go west" mean?	If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.
draw up an agreement/contract What does "draw up an agreement/contract" mean?	put something into writing, prepare a written statement	I spent several hours with my lawyer trying to draw up an agreement to buy the small business.
you got that What does "you got that" mean?	idiom. do you understand
had ('d) better What does "had ('d) better" mean?	be obliged to; should (strong).	"You'd better leave soon. If you don't, you'llmiss your bus."

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