American Idioms and Expressions

Get The Go Ahead Idiom

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get the go-ahead
What does get the go-ahead mean?		 to receive a signal to start somethingThe construction company got the go-ahead to begin work on the new stadium.
get the go-ahead
What does get the go-ahead mean?		 to receive a signal to start something The construction company got the go-ahead to begin work on the new stadium.


Some Random Idioms
slip away/off/out
What does "slip away/off/out" mean?		 to go away or escape quietly or in secretI slipped away after my class and got something to eat.
tune in
What does "tune in" mean?		 to get in touch with something important like one`s own feelings etc.The woman works hard to tune in to her feelings.
give (someone) a run for their money
What does "give (someone) a run for their money" mean?		 to give someone a challengeOur team gave the stronger teams a run for their money during the championship finals.
face value
What does "face value" mean?		 the truth of something on the surfaceThe woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.
tapped out
What does "tapped out" mean?		 tired; fatigued; exhausted
out of one`s hair
What does "out of one`s hair" mean?		 to go away because one is a nuisanceThe woman got her children out of her hair and was able to do some work.
assault the ears
What does "assault the ears" mean?		 to be very loud or persistent The music was very loud and it assaulted my ears.

box
What does "box" mean?		computer; desktop computer. How many boxes do we have in storage now? Do any work?
clip
What does "clip" mean?		short video or audio segment
able to breathe freely again
What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?		 to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.

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