Have It Made Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have it made What does have it made mean?	be successful, have everything	He has it made with his new job.
have it made What does have it made mean?	to be successful, to have everything	My friend has it made with his new job.
	Some Random Idioms
dance with death What does "dance with death" mean?	to do something that is very risky	The teenagers were dancing with death when they began to race their cars.

buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something without paying cash	My friend had no money so he decided to buy some furniture on credit.
flying What does "flying" mean?	under the influence of drugs
neuro What does "neuro" mean?	neorology; neurological service in a hospital.	Call neuro. We won't figure this out on our own.
a millstone around (someone's) neck What does "a millstone around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden or handicap for someone	My parents' condominium is a millstone around their neck and they want to sell it.
get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I got butterflies in my stomach just before I took the test.
Heart in your boots What does "Heart in your boots" mean?	If you're heart is in your boots, you are very unhappy.
by the handful What does "by the handful" mean?	in measurements equal to a handful	We were eating fresh blueberries by the handful.

get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	begin	beginWe got up early to get the ball rolling on our project.
Keep your pants on What does "Keep your pants on" mean?	Calm down, be patient.	I will be off the telephone in a minute, so keep your pants on. Appears to suggest that one should calm down because romance is not imminent.
john What does "john" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
horse trade What does "horse trade" mean?	to bargain in a hard and skillful way	We had to do some horse trading but finally we reached a deal to buy the new house.
crocodile tears What does "crocodile tears" mean?	a show of sorrow that is not real	The man said that he was very sorry but his tears were only crocodile tears.

American Idioms and Expressions

Have It Made Idiom