For The Time Being Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for the time being What does for the time being mean?	for now, for awhile	We really need a new car but for the time being we will have to continue using our old one.
for the time being What does for the time being mean?	temporarily, for now, for awhile	We really need a new car but for the time being we will continue to use our old one.
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get a load of (someone or something) What does "get a load of (someone or something) " mean?	to take a good look at someone or something	"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."

an end in itself What does "an end in itself" mean?	something that one wants specifically for itself and not as a way to do or get something else	For many people travelling is an end in itself and the destination is not important.
give oneself up What does "give oneself up" mean?	to surrender, to stop hiding or running away	The robbers gave themselves up when the police surrounded the house.
by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.

splitting headache What does "splitting headache" mean?	a severe headache	I have been suffering from a splitting headache all morning.
arise from What does "arise from" mean?	to originate from, to be caused by	Fires often arise from people not being careful.
gang-bang What does "gang-bang" mean?	many men having sex with one woman one after another
At cross purposes What does "At cross purposes" mean?	When people are at cross purposes, they misunderstand each other or have different or opposing objectives.
get the message What does "get the message" mean?	to understand clearly what is meant by someone	I do not think that the opposite side got the message regarding the direction that the negotiations were heading.
abide by (something) What does "abide by (something)" mean?	to follow the rules of something	The cleaning staff must abide by the rules of the school.

American Idioms and Expressions

For The Time Being Idiom