Go The Distance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go the distance What does go the distance mean?	to do the whole amount, to finish something	I was able to go the distance and finish my project without any help.
go the distance What does go the distance mean?	to do the whole amount of something, to finish something	I was able to go the distance and finish my project without any help.
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stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something) What does "stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)" mean?	to be a great advantage to someone	It will stand you in good stead with the company if you do the extra work.
Light on your feet What does "Light on your feet" mean?	If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.
from cradle to grave What does "from cradle to grave" mean?	from birth to death	The government looks after its citizens with good medical care from cradle to grave.
Rome wasn't built in a day What does "Rome wasn't built in a day" mean?	it takes time and hard work to complete a difficult job	Rome was not built in a day and the government officials realized that it was going to take many years to rebuild the old area of the city.
Prick up your ears What does "Prick up your ears" mean?	If you prick up your ears, you listen very carefully. ('Pick up your ears' is also used.)
cast around for (someone or something) What does "cast around for (someone or something)" mean?	to look for someone or something	We are casting around for a new secretary in our company.

stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make many people angry or dislike something, to provoke your critics	He stirred up a hornet`s nest when he began to talk about the bonus system at his company.
bearded clam What does "bearded clam" mean?	female genitals
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult	The woman paid her colleague a back-handed compliment when she told her what a good job she was doing.
keep still What does "keep still" mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.

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Go The Distance Idiom