For Good Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for good What does for good mean?	permanently	We have decided to move to Los Angeles for good.
for good What does for good mean?	permanently	We have decided to move to Los Angeles for good.
	Some Random Idioms
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	do not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

like pulling teeth What does "like pulling teeth" mean?	to be very difficult to do	It was like pulling teeth to try and get the boy to lend us his bicycle.
take a shit What does "take a shit" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate
The common weal What does "The common weal" mean?	If something is done for the common weal, it is done in the interests and for the benefit of the majority or the general public.
sleazeball What does "sleazeball" mean?	disgusting , repulsive person
nip out What does "nip out" mean?	slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly

at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	in a state of uncertainty or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
let things slide What does "let things slide" mean?	ignore the things that one is supposed to do	Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy.
grow to do/like (something) What does "grow to do/like (something)" mean?	to gradually begin to do something or like someone or something	I am growing to like the people who live next door to me.
Take the rough with the smooth What does "Take the rough with the smooth" mean?	People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.
All over the show What does "All over the show" mean?	If something is all over the show, it's in a complete mess.An alternative to 'All over the shop'.

American Idioms and Expressions

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