American Idioms and Expressions

Hand Over Fist Idiom

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hand over fist
What does hand over fist mean?
quicklyHis new company is making money hand over fist.
hand over fist
What does hand over fist mean?
fast and in large amountsWe have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
hand over fist
What does hand over fist mean?
fast and in large amounts We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.

hand over fist
What does hand over fist mean?
quickly Our new company is making money hand over fist.


Some Random Idioms
one good turn deserves another
What does "one good turn deserves another" mean?
if someone helps you then you should help them in returnOne good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.
all to the good
What does "all to the good" mean?
for the best, for one's benefit It was all to the good that my sister quit her job.

Lose your lunch
What does "Lose your lunch" mean?
(UK) If you lose your lunch, you vomit.
stand (something) on its head
What does "stand (something) on its head" mean?
to show that an idea or argument is wrong and means the opposite of what it first seemed to mean, to change the way that people think about somethingWe stood the argument on its head with our intelligent argument against it.
shake (hands) on (something)
What does "shake (hands) on (something)" mean?
to shake the hand of someone as a sign of agreement about somethingI shook hands on the agreement that I had to take on more responsibility at work.
ahead of the game
What does "ahead of the game" mean?
to have done more than necessary We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.

at the mercy of (the court/someone)
What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?
having no defense against the court or someone My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.

Window to the soul
What does "Window to the soul" mean?
Eyes are sometimes referred to as the window to the soul.
boppers
What does "boppers" mean?
amyl nitrite
fit in with (someone or something)
What does "fit in with (someone or something)" mean?
to be comfortable or in harmony with someone or something The new boy fits in with the other children very well.

in plain English/language
What does "in plain English/language" mean?
in simple and easy to understand languageThe legal contract was written in plain English so that we could easily understand it.

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