American Idioms and Expressions

Go Dutch Idiom

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go Dutch
What does go Dutch mean?
to each pay for themselves (used for two people)We always go Dutch when we go on a date.
go Dutch
What does go Dutch mean?
to share in the cost of a meal or some other eventWe decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
go dutch
What does go dutch mean?
a date where each person pays half of the expenses a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.
go Dutch
What does go Dutch mean?
to each pay for themselves (used for two people) We always go Dutch when we go on a date.

go Dutch
What does go Dutch mean?
to share in the cost of a meal or some other event We decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.


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What does "You've got rocks in your head" mean?
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What does "daylight robbery" mean?
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cut out (something) or cut (something) out
What does "cut out (something) or cut (something) out" mean?
to remove something by cutting I cut out the story from the newspaper.

Out of your own pocket
What does "Out of your own pocket" mean?
If someone does something out of their own pocket, they pay all the expenses involved.
change horses in midstream
What does "change horses in midstream" mean?
to make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity The company changed horses in midstream and totally changed their policy.

at a stretch
What does "at a stretch" mean?
continuously My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.

flat-chested
What does "flat-chested" mean?
said of a woman with small breasts
fit (someone) to a T
What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?
to suit a person very well My cousin's new job fits her to a T.

in and out
What does "in and out" mean?
coming in and going out oftenHe has been in and out all day but I don`t know where he is at the moment.
firing on all cylinders
What does "firing on all cylinders" mean?
to be working and making every possible effort We were firing on all cylinders when we began work on the new project.

fork over (some money)
What does "fork over (some money)" mean?
to pay money for somethingI forked over much money for the painting that is hanging on my wall.

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