Go Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go off What does go off mean?	to explode	The firecracker went off before I could put it down.
go off What does go off mean?	to begin to ring or buzz	The fire alarm started to go off just as we entered the building.
go off What does go off mean?	to explode	The firecracker went off before I could put it down.
go off What does go off mean?	to begin to ring or buzz	The fire alarm started to go off just as we entered the building.
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by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	by a narrow margin, barely	We were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth.

ill-disposed to (do something) What does "ill-disposed to (do something)" mean?	not friendly or favorable to something	Our company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company.
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
shut up What does "shut up" mean?	to stop talking	"Please shut up and let someone else speak."
cool off What does "cool off" mean?	calm down; relax
fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to ignore something that is intended for you	My complaints to my boss always fall on deaf ears.
play footsie (with someone) What does "play footsie (with someone)" mean?	to attract someone's attention by touching his or her foot under the table, to flirt with someone	The couple at the restaurant were playing footsie under the table.
Ambulance chaser What does "Ambulance chaser" mean?	A lawyer who encourages people who have been in accidents or become ill to sue for compensation is an ambulance chaser.
piss-poor What does "piss-poor" mean?	extremely poor; having no money
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	make a big problem out of a small problem	He is making a mountain out of a molehill by worrying about his son`s problem.

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