Get Along On A Shoestring Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Along On A Shoestring Idiom mean?

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get along on a shoestring What does get along on a shoestring mean?	to manage with very little money	I had to get along on a shoestring during university.
get along on a shoestring What does get along on a shoestring mean?	to be able to live on very little money	The woman was forced to get along on a shoestring when she was a student.
get along on a shoestring What does get along on a shoestring mean?	to manage with very little money	I had to get along on a shoestring during university.
get along on a shoestring What does get along on a shoestring mean?	to be able to live on very little money	The woman was forced to get along on a shoestring when she was a student.
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what`s what What does "what`s what" mean?	distinguish one thing from another	It is hard to tell what`s what at an auction of old furniture.

eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and I am sure that she will do very well in this company.
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	to call the names of students on a roll and expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning when the class starts the teacher calls the roll.
odds are against one What does "odds are against one" mean?	there is little chance that you will succeed	there is little chance that you will succeedThe odds were against the boy joining the team but he tried very hard anyway.
turn (something) to one's advantage What does "turn (something) to one's advantage" mean?	to make an advantage for oneself out of something	The man was able to turn his previous job experience to his advantage in his new job.
give free rein to (someone or something) What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?	to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedom	The man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.

come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with a strong personality	The man came on too strong during the job interview and was unable to get the job.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
At a snail's pace What does "At a snail's pace" mean?	If something moves at a snail's pace, it moves very slowly.

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Get Along On A Shoestring Idiom