American Idioms and Expressions

Get Through (something) Idiom

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get through (something)
What does get through (something) mean?
to complete something, to finish somethingMy friend is having trouble getting through her final exams.

Some Random Idioms
be off on the wrong foot
What does "be off on the wrong foot" mean?
to start something under bad circumstances I tried to talk to my new neighbor but it seems that we are off on the wrong foot already.

MIA
What does "MIA" mean?
Missing In Action Missing In ActionAccording to some people in the United States there are still some MIA soldiers in Vietnam.
Let the devil take the hindmost
What does "Let the devil take the hindmost" mean?
This idiom means that you should think of yourself and not be concerned about other people; look after yourself and let the devil take the hindmost.
grab (someone) by the throat
What does "grab (someone) by the throat" mean?
to feel very interested or excited or frightened because of a performance or book or idea The ballet performance grabbed the audience by the throat and everyone left the auditorium speechless.

do one`s bit
What does "do one`s bit" mean?
to make one's expected contribution to a group project Our teacher did his bit to help plan for the party.

as graceful as a swan
What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?
very graceful The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.

wing
What does "wing" mean?
travel by airplane
have butterflies in one`s stomach
What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?
to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech in front of the class.

Not a snowball's chance in hell
What does "Not a snowball's chance in hell" mean?
There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there's not a snowball's chance in hell.

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