Go Along Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go along What does go along mean?	to move along, to continue	The man invents his stories as he goes along.
go along What does go along mean?	to move along, to continue	The man invents his stories as he goes along.
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Know which side one's bread is buttered on What does "Know which side one's bread is buttered on" mean?	If you know which side one's bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them.

knew it was coming What does "knew it was coming" mean?	aware in advance that something was going to happen	I knew it was coming when my boss asked me into her office and told me that the store would soon close.
keep one's wits about one What does "keep one's wits about one" mean?	to keep one's mind operating clearly in a time of stress	Firefighters must always keep their wits about them when they are fighting a large fire.
for a song What does "for a song" mean?	for very little money, very cheaply	I was able to buy my new car for a song.
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak What does "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" mean?	someone has good intentions but their laziness or love of pleasure may prevent them from doing what they want	The man often goes to expensive restaurants and nightclubs and although he wants to do well at his job he cannot. For him the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

look down one`s nose at (someone) What does "look down one`s nose at (someone)" mean?	to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone else	The girl looks down her nose at people who she thinks are not as smart as she is.
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	refrain from touching or handling someone or something	My aunt asked her nephew to keep his hands off her furniture.
a free translation What does "a free translation" mean?	a translation that is not totally accurate	The newspaper printed a free translation of what the diplomat said.
dump someone What does "dump someone" mean?	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or herThe woman dumped her boyfriend after they began to have many fights.
handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to treat someone very gently and carefully	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.

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Go Along Idiom