Hang Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hang around What does hang around mean?	pass time or stay someplace without any real purpose or aim	We decided to stay home and hang around rather than go to the game.
hang around What does hang around mean?	to pass time or stay someplace without any real purpose or aim	I spent the weekend hanging around with my friends.
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Put a bug in your ear What does "Put a bug in your ear" mean?	If you put a bug in someone's ear, you give him or her a reminder or suggestion relating to a future event.

learn the ropes What does "learn the ropes" mean?	learn how to do a job	He is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.
to the contrary What does "to the contrary" mean?	contrary to what has been stated/thought	Everybody thought that the boy was bored at the dinner but to the contrary he was quite interested.
instead of What does "instead of" mean?	in place of	"Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned."
have a good thing going What does "have a good thing going" mean?	have or do something that is beneficial	I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.

bling What does "bling" mean?	diamonds or other equally shiny, glittering jewelry.	Nice bling. How much did it all cost?
night on the town What does "night on the town" mean?	a night of celebration	We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project.
not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	to not want to be involved with someone or something under any circumstances	I would not touch that problem with a ten-foot pole.
buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	My friend wants to fix his house. However, it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?	to eat everything on your plate	I ate up all my dinner and began my homework.

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Hang Around Idiom