Get A Break Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get a break What does get a break mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
get a break What does get a break mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.
get a break What does get a break mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.
get a break What does get a break mean?	to get an opportunity or a good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
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travel light What does "travel light" mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.

mind one's manners What does "mind one's manners" mean?	be careful to use good manners	I was asked to mind my manners when I was serving myself food at the buffet table.
ask for the moon What does "ask for the moon" mean?	to ask for too much	The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
All and sundry What does "All and sundry" mean?	This idiom is a way of emphasising 'all', like saying 'each and every one'.
stand by What does "stand by" mean?	to be near, to be waiting to do something when you are needed	There is a doctor standing by in case there is a medical emergency.
ears become red What does "ears become red" mean?	one's ears become red from embarrassment	My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.

on campus What does "on campus" mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.
pitch in What does "pitch in" mean?	to give help or money for something	My friends pitched in and helped me finish the job quickly.
nine times out of ten What does "nine times out of ten" mean?	almost always	Nine times out of ten if you have a computer problem it is something small that can be easily fixed.
fed up with (someone or something) What does "fed up with (someone or something)" mean?	to be disgusted or bored with someone or something	I think that he is fed up with the constant complaints of his boss.

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Get A Break Idiom