Go Out The Window Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go out the window What does go out the window mean?	to be abandoned, to go out of effect	The school dress code went out the window when the new principal arrived.
go out the window What does go out the window mean?	to be abandoned, to go out of effect	The school dress code went out the window when the new principal arrived.
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live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.

diddly-shit What does "diddly-shit" mean?	nothing at all; worthless; useless
joined at the hip What does "joined at the hip" mean?	two people spending all their time together	The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.
from start to finish What does "from start to finish" mean?	from the beginning to the end	The dinner was a great success from start to finish .

Join the club! What does "Join the club!" mean?	an expression used when the other person is in the same situation (usually bad) as the speaker	"Join the club. None of us have enough money to go on a holiday."
quickie What does "quickie" mean?	sexual relations done quickly
hang tough What does "hang tough" mean?	stick to one's position	I decided to hang tough and stop negotiating with the lawyer.
the off chance What does "the off chance" mean?	a slight possibility	I went to the department store on the off chance that I would find a new jacket that I liked.
mesc What does "mesc" mean?	mescaline
loose ends What does "loose ends" mean?	details that are not settled, things that are not finished	I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays.

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Go Out The Window Idiom