Hot Item Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hot item What does hot item mean?	item that sells rapidly or successfully
hot item What does hot item mean?	romantically involved couple
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hand in glove with (someone) What does "hand in glove with (someone)" mean?	very close with someone	The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere in the company.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
go through (something) What does "go through (something)" mean?	to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something, to examine something	The police went through the house to look for a weapon.
off the wall What does "off the wall" mean?	to be odd/silly/unusual	The recent remarks by our boss were very much off the wall.
Grease monkey What does "Grease monkey" mean?	A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic.
keep one`s word What does "keep one`s word" mean?	fulfill/keep one`s promise	She never keeps her word, so I don`t believe that she will come to the party as she said.
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves	"Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."

as gaudy as a butterfly What does "as gaudy as a butterfly" mean?	gaudy, colorful	The woman was as gaudy as a butterfly when she left for the concert.
hick What does "hick" mean?	person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
in a way What does "in a way" mean?	to a certain extent, a little, somewhat	In a way I want to go to the restaurant but basically I don`t care.
Arrow in the quiver What does "Arrow in the quiver" mean?	An arrow in the quiver is a strategy or option that could be used to achieve your objective.
as crazy as a loon What does "as crazy as a loon" mean?	crazy	Our neighbor is as crazy as a loon.
Spot on What does "Spot on" mean?	If something is spot on, it is exactly right.

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