American Idioms and Expressions

Grab A Bite (to Eat) Idiom

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grab a bite (to eat)
What does grab a bite (to eat) mean?
to get something to eatWe stopped at a small restaurant to grab a bite to eat.

Some Random Idioms
take over (something) or take (something) over
What does "take over (something) or take (something) over" mean?
to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility for something The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.

turn off (someone)
What does "turn off (someone)" mean?
to disgust/irritate/repel someoneThe woman's constant complaining always turns me off.
dog-eat-dog
What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?
ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wantsIt is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
rims
What does "rims" mean?
wheels (on a car)
go sky-high
What does "go sky-high" mean?
to reach a very high price/levelThe price of gasoline has gone sky-high recently.
in good time
What does "in good time" mean?
a little early, sooner than necessaryI will try and get the information to you in good time so that you will be able to decide what to do.
Gather pace
What does "Gather pace" mean?
If events gather pace, they move faster.
code warrior
What does "code warrior" mean?
person who writes software code
in play
What does "in play" mean?
active; being played (said in sports)
Like the clappers
What does "Like the clappers" mean?
If something is going like the clappers, it is going very fast.
burn the candle at both ends
What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?
to work or play too hard without enough rest The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.

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