American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Good Thing Going Idiom

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have a good thing going
What does have a good thing going mean?
have or do something that is beneficialI have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.
have a good thing going
What does have a good thing going mean?
to be involved in something that is successful and gives you benefits I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.


Some Random Idioms
acid test
What does "acid test" mean?
a test where the conclusions are beyond doubt The problem was an acid test of our faith in the new manager.

head
What does "head" mean?
person
snail`s pace
What does "snail`s pace" mean?
a very slow movement forwardThe cars on the highway were moving at a snail`s pace.
read (something) over
What does "read (something) over" mean?
to read somethingI read my presentation over before I had to deliver it to the class.
risk one's neck (to do something)
What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?
to risk harm in order to do something The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.

come to blows
What does "come to blows" mean?
to begin to fightThe two men came to blows when they were trying to fix the car.
TAFN
What does "TAFN" mean?
that's all for now
put out (something)
What does "put out (something)" mean?
to produce/make somethingThe company decided to put out a newsletter for the employees.

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