Hit The Deck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hit the deck What does hit the deck mean?	get up from bed, start working	"Let`s hit the deck and get this work done before supper."
hit the deck What does hit the deck mean?	to get up from bed, to start working	"Let`s hit the deck and get this work done before supper."
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a no-show What does "a no-show" mean?	a person who makes a reservation for something and then neither comes nor cancels it	There were many no-shows at the concert last night.
cold snap/spell What does "cold snap/spell" mean?	a sudden short period of cold weather (usually in winter)	The cold snap lasted for five days.
hold all the aces What does "hold all the aces" mean?	to have all the advantages (the ace is the most valuable card in many card games)	The company held all the aces when it began to negotiate with the small union.
cristal What does "cristal" mean?	methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (from Spanish)

fight against time What does "fight against time" mean?	to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly	The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
lay one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "lay one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see/find someone or something	"If you lay your eyes on my keys please tell me."
take the bull by the horns What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?	to take some kind of action	My aunt decided to take the bull by the horns and started to plan the family reunion.
check up on (someone or something) What does "check up on (someone or something)" mean?	to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her	We must check up on my mother because she has been very sick recently.

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Hit The Deck Idiom