Forever And A Day Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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forever and a day What does forever and a day mean?	forever, always	It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.
forever and a day What does forever and a day mean?	a very long time, forever, always	It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.
	Some Random Idioms
LOL What does "LOL" mean?	laughing out loud

hang one's hat (somewhere) What does "hang one's hat (somewhere)" mean?	to live or take up residence somewhere	I want to move and hang my hat in a small town somewhere.
as easy as ABC What does "as easy as ABC" mean?	very easy	Learning how to use a computer was as easy as ABC for the children.
put (someone) up to (something) What does "put (someone) up to (something)" mean?	to persuade or cause someone to do something	The boy's friend put him up to cheat on the examination.
regain one's composure What does "regain one's composure" mean?	to become calm and composed	The woman took several hours to regain her composure after the fight with her husband.
Fortune knocks once at every man's door What does "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" mean?	Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
murder on (something) What does "murder on (something)" mean?	very destructive or harmful to something	My new shoes are murder on my feet.

get a checkup What does "get a checkup" mean?	to receive a physical examination from a doctor	I go to the doctor every year to get a checkup.
turn (someone`s) stomach What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?	to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone	The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.
put (someone or something) out of one`s head/mind What does "put (someone or something) out of one`s head/mind" mean?	to try not to think about someone or something	My friend has been trying to put his girlfriend out of his mind since they stopped seeing each other.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.

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Forever And A Day Idiom