American Idioms and Expressions

Get Into The Swing Of Things Idiom

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get into the swing of things What does get into the swing of things mean?	to adapt to a new environment or situation	My friend got into the swing of things after the party started.
get into the swing of things What does get into the swing of things mean?	to adapt to a new environment or situation	We got into the swing of things after the party started.
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sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	Everyone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.

hot What does "hot" mean?	sexy (for women in particular)
Man of letters What does "Man of letters" mean?	A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
cut class What does "cut class" mean?	not go to class	I decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.
win out (over someone or something) What does "win out (over someone or something)" mean?	be victorious or successful after hard work or difficulty	We finally won out over our boss and he agreed to listen to our complaints.
you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs What does "you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs" mean?	you cannot do something without causing some problems or having some effects	"You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs and if you want to change the work schedules, then you are going to cause problems." f
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cry bloody murder What does "cry bloody murder" mean?	to scream like something very serious has happened	The woman cried bloody murder when the man tried to steal her purse.
two cents What does "two cents" mean?	something not important, something very small	Although my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.
line up (someone with someone) What does "line up (someone with someone)" mean?	supply a person with a date/companion	We tried to line up my friend's sister with our friend but it was not a successful match.
over the hill What does "over the hill" mean?	to be past one`s prime, to be unable to function as one used to	I thought that my friend was over the hill and should not be working at all.
take an interest in (something) What does "take an interest in (something)" mean?	to develop an interest in something	Recently my cousin has taken an interest in fishing.

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