Golden Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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golden What does golden mean?	cool; nice; excellent.	We're golden. Let's go.
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until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late	It is my birthday today so I plan to stay out and party until the cows come home.

able to breathe freely again What does "able to breathe freely again" mean?	to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time	I was able to breathe freely again when the exams were over.
out of shape What does "out of shape" mean?	to be not in good physical condition	My mother is out of shape and cannot walk for a long distance.
hold one`s breath What does "hold one`s breath" mean?	stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous	I had to stop and hold my breath while I was waiting for the announcement of the winning name.
eke out (a living) What does "eke out (a living)" mean?	to earn one's living with difficulty	My uncle was unable to eke out a living on his farm so he sold it.
Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.

a pip-squeak What does "a pip-squeak" mean?	a small and unimportant person	The boy called his friend a pip-squeak which made him very angry.
have one`s ass in a sling What does "have one`s ass in a sling" mean?	be in an uncomfortable predicament, be at a disadvantage	He really has his ass in a sling now that he has quit his job and can`t find another one.

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