American Idioms and Expressions

Game That Two Can Play Idiom

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game that two can play
What does game that two can play mean?
a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both useThe insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then so can I.

Some Random Idioms
Put to the sword
What does "Put to the sword" mean?
If someone is put to the sword, he or she is killed or executed.
give oneself up
What does "give oneself up" mean?
to surrender, to stop hiding or running awayThe robbers gave themselves up when the police surrounded the house.
cut short (something) or cut (something) short
What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?
to make something shorter, to interrupt something The man had to cut short his speech.
We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.

first and foremost
What does "first and foremost" mean?
the first and most importantFirst and foremost we need a new computer for our office.
ebb and flow
What does "ebb and flow" mean?
the decrease and increase of something like the tide The ebb and flow of the singer's popularity was always a topic of conversation.

pardon me for breathing
What does "pardon me for breathing" mean?
idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
out of order
What does "out of order" mean?
to be not workingThe public telephone was out of order.
in absentia
What does "in absentia" mean?
when someone is absent from a court or meeting or something similar The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.

fuck it
What does "fuck it" mean?
strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience. Fuck it, I've had it.

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