Get Sidetracked Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get sidetracked What does get sidetracked mean?	to become diverted from one's task	I began to watch the news and got sidetracked in what I had planned to do.
get sidetracked What does get sidetracked mean?	to become diverted from one's task	I began to watch the news and got sidetracked from what I had planned to do.
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from tip to toe What does "from tip to toe" mean?	from the top to the bottom	We made an effort to clean the statue from tip to toe.

C/O What does "C/O" mean?	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another person	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.
bog down What does "bog down" mean?	to slow down and make no progress, to become stuck (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp)	I quickly became bogged down with all of the work that I had to do.
john What does "john" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
French kiss What does "French kiss" mean?	kiss using the tongue

Close to your heart What does "Close to your heart" mean?	If something is close to your heart, you care a lot about it. ('Dear to your heart' is an alternative.)
(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something) What does "(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)" mean?	(to be) unenthusiastic about someone or something	I was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking.
cast an eye over (something) What does "cast an eye over (something)" mean?	to read or look at something quickly	I cast an eye over the report before I went to the meeting.

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Get Sidetracked Idiom