American Idioms and Expressions

Hit The High Spots Idiom

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hit the high spots What does hit the high spots mean?	consider or mention only the more important parts of something	He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.
hit the high spots What does hit the high spots mean?	to consider or mention only the more important parts of something	Our boss only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.
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freak out What does "freak out" mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
to boot What does "to boot" mean?	in addition, also	Our hot water tank is not working and to boot our kitchen stove is also having problems.
pull one`s socks up What does "pull one`s socks up" mean?	to make a greater effort to do something	"You had better pull your socks up or you will not be able to continue working here."
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play around. pig/hog Idioms

red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official business	Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
go over the books What does "go over the books" mean?	to check and analyze the accounting records of a company	We hired an outside accountant to go over our books.
lower the boom on (someone) What does "lower the boom on (someone)" mean?	scold or punish someone severely	Our teacher lowered the boom on the students who were late with their homework.
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.

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