From The Old School Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does From The Old School Idiom mean?

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from the old school What does from the old school mean?	having ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common	My grandmother was from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
from the old school What does from the old school mean?	ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common	My grandmother is from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
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take on (something) What does "take on (something)" mean?	to load (something)	The ship took on most of its cargo the week before it left the port.

enforcer What does "enforcer" mean?	bodyguard; thug; tough guy
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasantWe are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase our prices we won't sell our products. If we lower our prices we will lose money.
name (someone) after (someone or something) What does "name (someone) after (someone or something)" mean?	to give someone the name of another person/place/thing	My cousin was named after his mother`s grandfather.
tank What does "tank" mean?	fail; perform poorly
suss What does "suss" mean?	figure out; realize; understand clearly.	I've got you sussed now.
chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up What does "chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up" mean?	to record something	The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.
tude What does "tude" mean?	poor attitude; troublesome disposition
break the news (to someone) What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?	to tell someone some information first	The manager will break the news about the job transfers tomorrow.
pick and choose What does "pick and choose" mean?	to choose very carefully from a number of possibilities	The company made an effort to pick and choose the best people for the new project.
Meat and drink What does "Meat and drink" mean?	If something is meat and drink to you, you enjoy it and are naturally good at it, though many find it difficult.

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From The Old School Idiom