Get Away Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get away What does get away mean?	to succeed in leaving, to escape	I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.
get away What does get away mean?	to succeed in leaving, to escape	I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.
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Major league What does "Major league" mean?	Something major league is very important.

Talk a glass eye to sleep What does "Talk a glass eye to sleep" mean?	Someone who could talk a glass eye to sleep is very boring and repetitive.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
as happy as a clam What does "as happy as a clam" mean?	happy and content	The little girl was as happy as a clam as she played with her toys.

for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
out of one`s shell What does "out of one`s shell" mean?	to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversation	We got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.
draw the line What does "draw the line" mean?	to set a limit about what will be done or discussed	The union was willing to compromise on the salary issue but they drew the line at talking about health benefits.
hassle (verb) What does "hassle (verb)" mean?	(verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.	"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get thisfinished on time!"
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	to end, to finish, to stop	The meeting wound up at midnight and we were able to go home.

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Get Away Idiom