American Idioms and Expressions

Give One's Best To Idiom

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give one's best to
What does give one's best to mean?
idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to

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in a New York minute
What does "in a New York minute" mean?
idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat. Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
after the fact
What does "after the fact" mean?
after something (often a crime) has happenedAlthough the man said he was sorry, it was after the fact and he had already caused a big problem.
all hands on deck
What does "all hands on deck" mean?
everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to doThe captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger.
off the record
What does "off the record" mean?
to be private, to be unofficialHe told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate.
Jam tomorrow
What does "Jam tomorrow" mean?
(UK) This idiom is used when people promise good things for the future that will never come.
bow to the porcelain altar
What does "bow to the porcelain altar" mean?
vomit; throw up (n.b.: the porcelain alter refers to a toilet bowl)
Packed like sardines
What does "Packed like sardines" mean?
If a place is extremely crowded, people are packed like sardines, or packed in like sardines.
leave (something) hanging (in the air)
What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean?
leave something undecided or unsettledWhether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
at one`s heels
What does "at one`s heels" mean?
close behind someoneThe large car was at my heels during my drive into town.

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