Flat Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flat out What does flat out mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.
flat out What does flat out mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.
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be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.

forever and a day What does "forever and a day" mean?	forever, always	It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.
cut short (something) or cut (something) short What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?	to make something shorter, to interrupt something	The man had to cut short his speech. We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.
lend color to (something) What does "lend color to (something)" mean?	provide an interesting accompaniment for something	The beautiful background to the orchestra helped to lend color to the musical performance.
fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to substitute for someone and be able to do a satisfactory job	Although he is a good supervisor he is unable to fill the shoes of those who came before him.
cash on the barrelhead What does "cash on the barrelhead" mean?	money paid in cash when something is bought	I gave the salesman cash on the barrelhead for the used car.
outside the box What does "outside the box" mean?	not bound by old and limiting structures/rules/practices	Everybody in the design company was encouraged to think outside the box in order to be creative.

a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls were a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
TLC What does "TLC" mean?	Tender Loving Care	Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.
tukkis What does "tukkis" mean?	buttocks; posterior
negatory What does "negatory" mean?	no; not at all; not now

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