For The Good Of (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does For The Good Of (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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for the good of (someone or something) What does for the good of (someone or something) mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.
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get one`s nose out of (something) What does "get one`s nose out of (something)" mean?	to become uninvolved in something, to become uninvolved in someone else's business	I wish that our secretary would get her nose out of my business.

step on it What does "step on it" mean?	hurry; make haste; rush.	Step on it. We don't have time to waste.
true to form What does "true to form" mean?	exactly as expected, following the usual pattern	True to form our teacher refused to accept any of our papers late.
wipe off What does "wipe off" mean?	remove something by wiping or rubbing	We always wipe off the table before we have dinner.
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
(in) single file What does "(in) single file" mean?	stand in a line with one person behind the other	The students lined up in single file before they entered the auditorium.
salt of the earth What does "salt of the earth" mean?	good/basic/honest/ordinary people	Our new neighbors are the salt of the earth. They are good, basic, honest people.

pitch-in What does "pitch-in" mean?	meal in which each participant contributes food (used in Indiana and Montana only)
tapped What does "tapped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted
look up (something) What does "look up (something)" mean?	to search for something in a dictionary or other book	I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
lend an ear (to someone) What does "lend an ear (to someone)" mean?	listen to someone	I was asked to lend an ear to my friend so he could tell me about his problems.
sugar daddy What does "sugar daddy" mean?	a rich older man who gives money to a younger woman for her companionship	The woman went on a nice winter holiday with her sugar daddy.

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For The Good Of (someone Or Something) Idiom