Full Steam Ahead Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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full steam ahead What does full steam ahead mean?	with as much energy and enthusiasm as possible	It was full steam ahead with the project to build the new stadium.
full steam ahead What does full steam ahead mean?	with as much energy and enthusiasm as possible	It was full steam ahead with the project to build the new stadium.
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palm (something) off on (someone) What does "palm (something) off on (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone by a trick or a lie, to sell or give something by tricking	The man palmed off his old television set as one that was new and reliable.

run around like a chicken with its head cut off What does "run around like a chicken with its head cut off" mean?	to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose	I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.
donorcycle What does "donorcycle" mean?	motorcyle to medical practitioners, so called because of the hate rate of death which results in organs available for donation
fly-by-night What does "fly-by-night" mean?	an unreliable business or person	The new company is a fly-by-night operation.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	to remain perfectly motionless	I was told to not move a muscle while the dentist was working on my teeth.
at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	at some point, at some time during an activity	at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.
fucking What does "fucking" mean?	used to emphasize or stress the importance of the following words; very, extremely (intonation indicates if good or bad is meant).	You're fucking nuts; I can't believe this fucking weather.
run to (an amount of money) What does "run to (an amount of money)" mean?	to amount to a certain amount of money	The cost of repairing my car may run to more money than I can pay.
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 first prize in the speech contest.

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Full Steam Ahead Idiom