For Life Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for life What does for life mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
for life What does for life mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
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for all I know What does "for all I know" mean?	according to the information that I have	"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."

face to face What does "face to face" mean?	in person	I had a face-to-face meeting with my supervisor to talk about my job performance.
There's no such thing as a free lunch What does "There's no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	This idiom means that you don't get things for free, so if something appears to be free, there's a catch and you'll have to pay in some way.
racket What does "racket" mean?	noise; loud sounds (music, work-related noise)
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We have not been able to get to first base with anyone regarding the terms of the new contract.
look like death warmed over What does "look like death warmed over" mean?	look very ill	The elderly man looked like death warmed over when he went to the hospital.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
wring one's hands What does "wring one's hands" mean?	to worry and be upset about something and not be able to do anything about it	The woman stayed up most of the night wringing her hands while she waited for her son to come home.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
Take your breath away What does "Take your breath away" mean?	If something takes your breath away, it astonishes or surprises you.

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