Have Arrived Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have arrived What does have arrived mean?	reach a position of power/authority/prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
have arrived What does have arrived mean?	to reach a position of power or authority or prominence	The manager thought that she had arrived when she was given a beautiful corner office.
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firsthand What does "firsthand" mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.

wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place	The man is still wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
set a date What does "set a date" mean?	decide on a date for a wedding	decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.
Opening a can of worms What does "Opening a can of worms" mean?	If you open a can of worms, you do something that will cause a lot of problems and is, on balance, probably going to cause more trouble than it's worth.
To cut a long story short What does "To cut a long story short" mean?	This idiom is used as a way of shortening a story by getting to to the end or the point.
have a one-track mind What does "have a one-track mind" mean?	think only about one thing	My friend has a one-track mind and he is only interested in making money.
a slap in the face What does "a slap in the face" mean?	an insult	Not getting a promotion was a slap in the face for the sales manager.

pay a call on (someone) What does "pay a call on (someone)" mean?	to visit someone	I went to the head office to pay a call on the accounting manager.
Walk in the park What does "Walk in the park" mean?	An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park. The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park".
for sale What does "for sale" mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.
bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to earn your family`s living	Recently, I have been working hard to bring home the bacon.
bore the pants off (someone) What does "bore the pants off (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The new teacher bored the pants off the students.
konk What does "konk" mean?	go to sleep; fall asleep

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Have Arrived Idiom