Get Into Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get into What does get into mean?	to enter, to go into something	I do not want any water to get into my car.
get into What does get into mean?	to secure a place in a college or university or course	My friend wants to get into a good university.
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hive of activity What does "hive of activity" mean?	somewhere where things are very busy (like the activity around a beehive)	The wedding hall was a hive of activity as everyone got ready for the wedding.

done to a T What does "done to a T" mean?	to be cooked just right	The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.
make up one`s mind What does "make up one`s mind" mean?	to choose what to do, to decide something	I have not been able to make up my mind about going to the party or not.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free What does "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" mean?	This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.
Ants in your pants What does "Ants in your pants" mean?	If someone has ants in their pants, they are agitated or excited about something and can't keep still.
do a number on (someone or something) What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?	to hurt or damage someone or something	The students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something) What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?	to make a bad start with someone or something	I got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is still not good.

nothing down What does "nothing down" mean?	to not require a down payment	The young couple purchased the house with nothing down.
supply and demand What does "supply and demand" mean?	the availability of something compared to the need or demand for something	The supply and demand for used sporting equipment is always very tight.
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to say or promise that what you have said is true (often used by children)	"I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."
out of work What does "out of work" mean?	to be unemployed	There are many people out of work in our town.
caveat emptor What does "caveat emptor" mean?	"let the buyer beware" (from Latin), a buyer of something is responsible to examine the goods that he or she has purchased	Caveat emptor is a good concept to remember when you are buying a used car.

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