Hands Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hands off What does hands off mean?	leave alone, don`t interfere	The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
hands off What does hands off mean?	left alone, without interfering	The government decided to take a hands-off approach with the teachers during the strike.
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hit the high spots What does "hit the high spots" mean?	consider or mention only the more important parts of something	He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.

Prodigal son What does "Prodigal son" mean?	A prodigal son is a young man who wastes a lot on money on a lavish lifestyle. If the prodigal son returns, they return to a better way of living.
carry one's (own) weight What does "carry one's (own) weight" mean?	to do one's share of something	Everyone in the group had to carry his or her own weight during the project.
life is a bowl of cherries What does "life is a bowl of cherries" mean?	only good things happen in life	Ever since my father retired from his job he believes that life is a bowl of cherries.
fast buck What does "fast buck" mean?	money earned quickly and easily	The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working very hard.
within a stone's throw of something What does "within a stone's throw of something" mean?	very close (to something)	We could not find the house even though I knew we were within a stone's throw of it.
in the red What does "in the red" mean?	lose money, not make a profit	The company has been in the red for three years now.

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Hands Off Idiom