American Idioms and Expressions

Get The Show On The Road Idiom

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get the show on the road
What does get the show on the road mean?
to start working on something"Let`s get the show on the road and begin work for the day."
get the show on the road
What does get the show on the road mean?
to start working on something "Let`s get the show on the road and begin work for the day."


Some Random Idioms
cook (something) up or cook up (something)
What does "cook (something) up or cook up (something)" mean?
to cook something, to make some kind of plan I plan to cook up some fish tonight.
I do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.

lock (something) up
What does "lock (something) up" mean?
to be assured of successThe candidate has already locked up the nomination to be a candidate in the next election.
for openers
What does "for openers" mean?
to start withFor openers we decided to start the weekend with a nice meal.
put on an act
What does "put on an act" mean?
to pretend that one is something other than what one isThe girl was putting on an act when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend.
as nutty as a fruitcake
What does "as nutty as a fruitcake" mean?
silly, crazyThe man in the supermarket was as nutty as a fruitcake.
off the mark
What does "off the mark" mean?
to be not quite exactly rightThe cost estimate for the new train station was off the mark.
on pins and needles
What does "on pins and needles" mean?
to be excited/nervousHer daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.
buzz
What does "buzz" mean?
contact someone using an intercom or similar device

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