Get Behind Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get behind What does get behind mean?	to fail to maintain a desired pace or level of progress, to become late	If you get behind with your homework you will never pass many courses.
get behind What does get behind mean?	to fail to maintain a desired pace or level of progress, to become late	If you get behind with your homework you will not pass your courses.
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at this juncture What does "at this juncture" mean?	at the present time	At this juncture there is no point to have a meeting.

get one`s own way What does "get one`s own way" mean?	to be able to do what you want	The boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	prepare a big feast (in someone's honor)	We decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big dinner for my uncle.
Bring the house down What does "Bring the house down" mean?	Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.
More than one string to their bow What does "More than one string to their bow" mean?	A person who has more than one string to their bow has different talents or skills to fall back on.

out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be crazy/irrational/silly	The woman is out of her mind and she is always doing something crazy.

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