American Idioms and Expressions

Get Down To (something) Idiom

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get down to (something)
What does get down to (something) mean?		 to get started to do something"Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."

Some Random Idioms
bang one's head against the wall
What does "bang one's head against the wall" mean?		 to try to do something that is hopeless I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something.

give (someone) a clean bill of health
What does "give (someone) a clean bill of health" mean?		 to declare that someone is healthy (usually done by a doctor)My doctor gave me a clean bill of health during my recent checkup.
hang loose
What does "hang loose" mean?		 relax, remain calmI want to stay at home this weekend and hang loose.
give one's eye teeth (to do something)
What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something)" mean?		 to want to do something very muchI would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin.
hang a right
What does "hang a right" mean?		 make a right turn
make waves
What does "make waves" mean?		 create trouble; create controversy
serve time
What does "serve time" mean?		 to spend time in jailThe man served time when he was young but now he is a good citizen.
hang back
What does "hang back" mean?		 stay some distance behind or away, hesitate or be unwilling to do somethingHe lacks self-confidence and always hangs back when his boss asks for volunteers.
freebasing
What does "freebasing" mean?		smoking crack cocaine
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