Ground Floor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ground floor What does ground floor mean?	the first or best chance (especially in a business)	The video store was a good investment and I was happy to get in on the ground floor.
ground floor What does ground floor mean?	the first or best chance (especially in a business)	The video store was a good investment and I was happy to get in on the ground floor.
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Man proposes, God disposes What does "Man proposes, God disposes" mean?	Your fate lies in the hands of God.

with all one`s heart (and soul) What does "with all one`s heart (and soul)" mean?	with all one's energy and feeling	I tried with all my heart to get my friend a job at my company.
pecks What does "pecks" mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles
fit (someone) out with (something) What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?	to provide someone with something	The store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth What does "Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth" mean?	If someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.
not all there What does "not all there" mean?	to be not mentally adequate, to be crazy or silly	The man is not all there and sometimes he does very strange things.

pick up (someone) What does "pick up (someone)" mean?	to take someone to the police station, to arrest someone	The police picked up the man for drinking and driving.
tongue in cheek What does "tongue in cheek" mean?	jokingly, insincerely, mockingly, not really meaning something	The comment by our teacher was tongue in cheek and she did not mean it.
as merry as a cricket What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?	cheerful	I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.
one and only What does "one and only" mean?	the only person or thing, unique	Our university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.

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Ground Floor Idiom