Get The Day Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get the day off What does get the day off mean?	to have a free day from work	I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital.
get the day off What does get the day off mean?	to have a free day from work	I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital.
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ace What does "ace" mean?	do extremely well on a test or exam.	I aced that exam.

have a brainstorm What does "have a brainstorm" mean?	to suddenly have a very good idea	I had a brainstorm last night and I now have some very good ideas for next year's party.
leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands What does "leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands" mean?	give someone control of or responsibility for someone or something	I left the planning for the barbecue in my father's hands.
ask for the moon What does "ask for the moon" mean?	to ask for too much	The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
Bouquet of orchids What does "Bouquet of orchids" mean?	Id someone deserves a bouquet of orchids, they have done something worthy of praise.

cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something) What does "cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something)" mean?	to look at something in a particular way	The movie director cast a critical eye over the movie script from the writer.
feel blue What does "feel blue" mean?	feel sad and depressed.	"I'm feeling blue because I haven't had anymail except bills for a long, long time."
the time of one`s life What does "the time of one`s life" mean?	a wonderful time	My cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.
bugger about What does "bugger about" mean?	behave carelessly or dumbly.	Stop buggering about and get to work.
pop the clutch What does "pop the clutch" mean?	engage the clutch abruptly.	Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.

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