Haste Makes Waste Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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haste makes waste What does haste makes waste mean?	time gained in doing something rapidly will be lost if you must do it again to correct your mistakes	time gained in doing something rapidly will be lost if you must do it again to correct your mistakesHaste makes waste I thought as the carpenter had to repair the work that had not been done correctly the first time.
	Some Random Idioms
get the day off What does "get the day off" mean?	to have a free day from work	I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital.

make (something) up to (someone) What does "make (something) up to (someone)" mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.
go apeshit What does "go apeshit" mean?	become excited or upset.	He went apeshit when he heard he was going to be laid off.
beat one's brains out What does "beat one's brains out" mean?	to work very hard (to do something)	We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine.
make (something) up to (someone) What does "make (something) up to (someone)" mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.
drag What does "drag" mean?	puff of a cigarette
Faint heart never won fair lady What does "Faint heart never won fair lady" mean?	This means that you will not get the partner of your dreams if you lack the confidence to let them know how you feel.
fall off the wagon What does "fall off the wagon" mean?	to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile	The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.

keep (someone) in stitches What does "keep (someone) in stitches" mean?	cause someone to laugh continuously	The man kept me in stitches with his funny stories.
MA What does "MA" mean?	Master of Arts	Master of ArtsMy cousin's wife has recently decided to study for her MA in economics.
either feast or famine What does "either feast or famine" mean?	to be or have either too much or not enough of something	It is either feast or famine for the woman. Sometimes she has lots of money and sometimes she has none.
Go awry What does "Go awry" mean?	If things go awry, they go wrong.
copycat What does "copycat" mean?	someone who copies the work of another	The children called the girl a copycat when they saw her copying the test of another student.

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Haste Makes Waste Idiom