Going Rate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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going rate What does going rate mean?	the current rate	The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house.
going rate What does going rate mean?	the current rate	The going rate for used bicycles is not very much.
going rate What does going rate mean?	the current rate	The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house.
going rate What does going rate mean?	the current rate	The going rate for used bicycles is not very much.
	Some Random Idioms
out of consideration for (someone or something) What does "out of consideration for (someone or something)" mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	damn it, darn it (used to express frustration or anger).	Son of a bitch! I totally forgot.
even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game.
turn thumbs down on (something) What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean?	to reject something	The other negotiating team turned thumbs down on our wish to postpone the meeting until tomorrow.
not lay a finger/hand on (someone) What does "not lay a finger/hand on (someone)" mean?	not touch someone, not do something to someone	The man was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.
pot calls the kettle black What does "pot calls the kettle black" mean?	someone criticizes somebody for a fault that they have themselves	My friend always criticizes me for being late but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. He himself is the one who is usually late.

clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of something	The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
at a loss for words What does "at a loss for words" mean?	speechless, unable to speak	I was at a loss for words when I met my friend after many years.
faff about What does "faff about" mean?	do something ineffectively
eat on the run What does "eat on the run" mean?	to eat while going somewhere in a hurry	We often have to eat on the run during the day.
at length What does "at length" mean?	in detail, finally	The speaker talked at length about the new product.

American Idioms and Expressions

Going Rate Idiom