Fun And Games Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fun and games What does fun and games mean?	a very difficult task (often used ironically)	It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.
fun and games What does fun and games mean?	a very difficult task (often used ironically)	It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.
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black eye What does "black eye" mean?	a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black	The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
as awkward as a cow on roller skates What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?	very awkward	The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she began riding her bicycle.
dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	wearing one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.
cover a lot of ground What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?	to deal with much information or facts, to travel a great distance	We covered a lot of ground in our history class at school.
street What does "street" mean?	real world (as opposed to jail, prison, or other confinement)

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have a leg up on (someone) What does "have a leg up on (someone)" mean?	to have an advantage in your job/education etc. because someone gives you help or money	The boy went to summer school which should give him a leg up on the other students in his class.
beyond a reasonable doubt What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean?	a legal phrase meaning that something is almost certain	The judge sent the man to jail because he believed, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he had committed the crime.
set a date What does "set a date" mean?	decide on a date for a wedding	decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.

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Fun And Games Idiom