For Love Or Money Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for love or money What does for love or money mean?	by any means available	We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
for love or money What does for love or money mean?	by any means available	We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
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Like peas in a pod What does "Like peas in a pod" mean?	If people or things are like peas in a pod, they look identical.
Virgin territory What does "Virgin territory" mean?	If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been explored before.
knock on wood What does "knock on wood" mean?	knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck	I don`t think that I will lose my job - knock on wood.
wrap (someone) around one`s little finger What does "wrap (someone) around one`s little finger" mean?	to have complete control over someone, to manipulate someone	My sister has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she can do anything that she wants.
publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	The professor was forced to publish or perish if he wanted to advance in his career at the university.

show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	reveal one's plans	reveal one's plansI didn't want to show my hand but I was forced to tell my family about my plans to go overseas to study.
catch one`s breath What does "catch one`s breath" mean?	to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing	After running from the station it took me a moment to catch my breath.
Cuckoo in the nest What does "Cuckoo in the nest" mean?	Is an issue or a problem, etc, is a cuckoo in the nest, it grows quickly and crowds out everything else.
worm one's way out of something What does "worm one's way out of something" mean?	wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility	I was able to worm my way out of working on my friend's house repairs.

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For Love Or Money Idiom