Get Out From Under (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Out From Under (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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get out from under (someone or something) What does get out from under (someone or something) mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.
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not for a moment What does "not for a moment" mean?	not at all, never	I did not for a moment believe what the man was saying.

spring for What does "spring for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
in exchange for (someone or something) What does "in exchange for (someone or something)" mean?	in return for someone or something	I received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.
forever and ever What does "forever and ever" mean?	forever	The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever.
fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of people's expectations and attendance is very low.
from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.
a sitting duck What does "a sitting duck" mean?	a non-moving target that is easily hit by a hunter	The hunter shot the sitting duck easily and quickly.
for good What does "for good" mean?	permanently	We have decided to move to Los Angeles for good.

twiddle one`s thumbs What does "twiddle one`s thumbs" mean?	to do nothing, to be idle	The girl twiddled her thumbs all week and is now unable to pass her exam.
On the cheap What does "On the cheap" mean?	If you do something on the cheap, you spend as little as possible to do it.
French What does "French" mean?	of or pertaining to oral sex
swear on a stack of bibles What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?	pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text)	The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.

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Get Out From Under (someone Or Something) Idiom