Good On You, Mate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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good on you, mate What does good on you, mate mean?	idiom. well done; nicely done
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lull before the storm What does "lull before the storm" mean?	a quiet period just before a period of great activity or excitement	It was the lull before the storm when the school principal walked into the assembly hall to speak to the students about the new policy.
bone of contention What does "bone of contention" mean?	a reason for a quarrel, the subject of a fight	The family cottage was a major bone of contention after the father died.
for the duration (of something) What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?	for the whole time that something continues	We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.
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.
out on patrol What does "out on patrol" mean?	to be away from a central location and checking for something	The soldiers were out on patrol most of the night.
as if What does "as if" mean?	a strong expression of disbelief said in response to something that is false but the speaker wishes were true.	Go on a date with him. As if!
dive right into (something) What does "dive right into (something)" mean?	to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water)	Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.
Good as gold What does "Good as gold" mean?	If children are as good as gold, they behave very well.

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Good On You, Mate Idiom