From Day To Day Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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from day to day What does from day to day mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good enough for the birthday picnic.
from day to day What does from day to day mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good for the birthday picnic.
	Some Random Idioms
tell apart (two things or people) What does "tell apart (two things or people)" mean?	to distinguish between two things or people	It is hard to tell the two sisters apart.

skeleton in one`s closet What does "skeleton in one`s closet" mean?	a family secret that one does not like to talk about	I heard that the politician has a skeleton in his closet that he does not want to talk about.
in concert (with someone) What does "in concert (with someone)" mean?	with the aide of someone	We made the presentation in concert with members of another company.
If I had a nickel for every time What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?	When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'
poker face What does "poker face" mean?	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)The politician had a poker face when he tried to defend himself against the scandal.
do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.

reach first base What does "reach first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We were unable to reach first base in the discussions.
fall apart at the seams What does "fall apart at the seams" mean?	to separate at the seams (for material that is sewn together), to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
hate somebody's guts What does "hate somebody's guts" mean?	hate somebody with a passion
have stars in one`s eyes What does "have stars in one`s eyes" mean?	to have an appearance or feeling of very great happiness, to be obsessed with show business	The girl had stars in her eyes when she won the spelling contest.

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