Go (somewhere) In A Heartbeat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Go (somewhere) In A Heartbeat Idiom mean?

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go (somewhere) in a heartbeat What does go (somewhere) in a heartbeat mean?	to go somewhere almost immediately if you have the chance	I would go camping in the mountains in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
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for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.

By the skin of your teeth What does "By the skin of your teeth" mean?	If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.
get a grasp of (something) What does "get a grasp of (something)" mean?	to begin to understand something	I am beginning to get a grasp of the new computer system.
knock down the price of (something) What does "knock down the price of (something)" mean?	to lower the price of something	I bargained hard so that I could knock down the price of the stereo.
fall from grace What does "fall from grace" mean?	to lose approval	The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal.
make an appointment (with someone) What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?	schedule a meeting with someone	I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.

crop up What does "crop up" mean?	to appear or happen unexpectedly	I will meet my friend early next week unless something crops up that keeps me busy.
save (someone`s) skin What does "save (someone`s) skin" mean?	to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment	The worker tried to save his own skin without thinking about other people.
come clean (with someone/about something) What does "come clean (with someone/about something)" mean?	be completely honest with someone or confess something to someone	The man decided to come clean with the police and he confessed everything about the crime.

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Go (somewhere) In A Heartbeat Idiom