American Idioms and Expressions

Go Public Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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go public
What does go public mean?
to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the publicThe stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
go public
What does go public mean?
to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.


Some Random Idioms
come to a head
What does "come to a head" mean?
to come to a point where a problem must be solvedThe issue came to a head and everyone was forced to talk about the problem.
pot
What does "pot" mean?
marijuana
turn over
What does "turn over" mean?
to roll overThe car turned over during the winter storm.
over the short run/haul
What does "over the short run/haul" mean?
for the immediate futureOver the short run using the old computer should be adequate to do our job.
know all the tricks of the trade
What does "know all the tricks of the trade" mean?
possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do somethingMy cousin knows all the tricks of the trade and is a very good plumber.
pass with flying colors
What does "pass with flying colors" mean?
pass something easily and with a high scoreI was able to pass the science test with flying colors.
keep house
What does "keep house " mean?
look after a house or a householdShe has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.
stretch
What does "stretch" mean?
time period

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