Flip Side Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flip side What does flip side mean?	other side of a story, argument, or claim
flip side What does flip side mean?	return trip, esp. for a long trip
flip side What does flip side mean?	opposite side of a phonograph (vinyl) record
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as strong as a horse/lion/ox What does "as strong as a horse/lion/ox" mean?	very strong	The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the sofa.

off and running What does "off and running" mean?	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)The two candidates were off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
make one`s own way What does "make one`s own way" mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
look (someone) up What does "look (someone) up" mean?	seek and find someone	When I was in New York City I looked up my friend from university.
round off a number What does "round off a number" mean?	to change a number to the next higher or lower whole number	The number was 4.4972 but we rounded it off to 4.5.
grub What does "grub" mean?	hardworking, serious student

as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	My new sweater is as red as a cherry.
turn thumbs down on (something) What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean?	to disapprove or reject something, to say no to something	The building committee turned thumbs down on our plans to change the office.
smoothie What does "smoothie" mean?	blended drink, usually including fruit
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.

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