Get Nowhere Fast Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get nowhere fast What does get nowhere fast mean?	to make no progress	We are getting nowhere fast in our effort to convince our boss to give us a holiday.
get nowhere fast What does get nowhere fast mean?	to make no progress	We are getting nowhere fast in our effort to convince our boss to give us a holiday.
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pull (something) out of a hat What does "pull (something) out of a hat" mean?	to get something as if by magic, to invent/imagine something	The team was able to pull victory out of a hat and win the tournament.

get one's shit together What does "get one's shit together" mean?	become organized; gather one's possessions
goofy What does "goofy" mean?	silly; inanely
Breadwinner What does "Breadwinner" mean?	Used to describe the person that earns the most money. For example - She's the breadwinner in the family.
squat What does "squat" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
one way or another What does "one way or another" mean?	somehow	One way or another I am going to attend the annual general meeting tomorrow.
a tightwad What does "a tightwad" mean?	: someone who is very frugal and unwilling to spend money unnecessarily.	A: Will Charlie donate any money to the activities fund? B: Absolutely not! He's a real tightwad!"

in rehearsal What does "in rehearsal" mean?	developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert	I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today.
grace period What does "grace period" mean?	a period of time (often about 30 days) after the due date for something	I was given a 30-day grace period in which to pay the speeding ticket.
as thick as pea soup What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?	very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)	The fog was as thick as pea soup when we walked along the beach.
tube What does "tube" mean?	ocean wave when breaking
go by the book What does "go by the book" mean?	follow the rules exactly	The court clerks always go by the book when they are dealing with court matters.
boot out (someone) or boot (someone) out What does "boot out (someone) or boot (someone) out " mean?	to make someone leave, to get rid of someone	The boy was booted out of high school for smoking on the school grounds.

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