Get A Raw Deal Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get a raw deal What does get a raw deal mean?	to receive unfair or bad treatment	The secretary got a raw deal when she was forced to work late everyday.
get a raw deal What does get a raw deal mean?	to receive unfair or bad treatment	The secretary got a raw deal when she had to work late everyday.
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packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.

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.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	We came away from the department store empty-handed.
apples and oranges What does "apples and oranges" mean?	idiom. two things that cannot be compared.	It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them.
railroad tracks What does "railroad tracks" mean?	braces on the teeth (particularly metal ones with wires connecting them)

In like Flynn What does "In like Flynn" mean?	Refers to Errol Flynn's popularity with women in the 40's. His ability to attract women was well known throughout the world. ('In like flint' is also used.)
turn (something) to good account What does "turn (something) to good account" mean?	to make good use of a situation/experience	We were able to turn our experience with the income tax office to good account when we began to look at our business practices.
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when the boy kept moving around in his seat.

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Get A Raw Deal Idiom