Fresh Off The Boat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fresh off the boat What does fresh off the boat mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)
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get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."

speak the same language What does "speak the same language" mean?	to have similar ideas/tastes/opinions as someone else	I think that I speak the same language as the new supervisor in our company.
bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company with financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.
pokey What does "pokey" mean?	slow; very slow
a fine how-do-you-do What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?	a predicament	We were in a fine how-do-you-do when our car stopped working.
bull-headed What does "bull-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible.	"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
close in on (someone or something) What does "close in on (someone or something)" mean?	to overwhelm or surround someone or something	The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.
It's no use crying over spilt milk What does "It's no use crying over spilt milk" mean?	This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.

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Fresh Off The Boat Idiom