Get Dressed Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get dressed up What does get dressed up mean?	to put on one's best clothes	I usually get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
get dressed up What does get dressed up mean?	to put on one's best clothes	I like to get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
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fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.

let out (something) What does "let out (something)" mean?	allow to go out or escape	I let out our dog this morning and he hasn`t come home yet.
come to life What does "come to life" mean?	to become alive or lively	The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.
ten-four What does "ten-four" mean?	I understand you.	"Ten-four," the man said when his friend asked him if he understood the plan.
How so? What does "How so?" mean?	how is it so?	"I know that you think that the answer is wrong but how so?"
welcome (someone) with open arms What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
come out in the wash What does "come out in the wash" mean?	to work out all right	Everything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
get off (easy/lightly) What does "get off (easy/lightly)" mean?	receive very little or no punishment for something	The young man got off easy and did not have to go to jail for his crime.
the coast is clear What does "the coast is clear" mean?	no danger is in sight, no one can see you	When the coast is clear we will try to enter the building.

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Get Dressed Up Idiom