If So Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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if so What does if so mean?	if that is the case	The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss.
if so What does if so mean?	if that is the case	The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so, we will not have the documents ready to discuss.
	Some Random Idioms
High on the hog What does "High on the hog" mean?	Extravagantly.	If you choose to live high on the hog, you will be low in the wallet. The best meat is on the upper portion of the pig. Rich people have always been afforded this luxury while the servants, slaves and poor have always had to eat pig's feet, chitterlings, cracklings, etc. - low on the hog.

have (someone's) blood on one's hands What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?	be responsible for someone's death	The driver of the car who was going too fast had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.
too … by half What does "too … by half" mean?	too much; excessively; extremely.	You are too crazy by half.
turnover What does "turnover" mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant business is very high.
Hat trick What does "Hat trick" mean?	The accomplishment of three successes or wins.	Pam has pulled off a hat trick, three divorces, three big settlements. "Hat trick" originated from the English game of Cricket. The term originally referred to a bowler retiring three consecutive batsman with three consecutive balls. This is roughly equivalent to a pitcher in baseball striking out three consecutive batters using only three pitches to each! This was considered quite an accomplishment and was traditionally rewarded with a hat. The term is now used for other sports, always referring to an accomplishment of three. A popular use today is three goals by a single player in one game of hockey or soccer.
look on What does "look on" mean?	be a spectator	There were many people who gathered to look on after the car accident.
a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
hang on by one's fingernails What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?	to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation	The man is continuing at his job but he is only hanging on by his fingernails.
fast and furious What does "fast and furious" mean?	very rapidly	The questions were coming fast and furious during the job interview.
there are none so blind/deaf as those who will not see/hear What does "there are none so blind/deaf as those who will not see/hear" mean?	people will not see or hear what they do not want to see or hear	There's none so blind as those who will not see and the mother refused to believe that her son was the cause of so much trouble in the community.
roll out the red carpet What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?	to make a big effort to greet and entertain someone	Whenever I visit my aunt she rolls out the red carpet for me.

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If So Idiom