In A Bad Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a bad way What does in a bad way mean?	in a bad or critical state	The woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident.
in a bad way What does in a bad way mean?	in a poor position; in a bad mood
in a bad way What does in a bad way mean?	in a bad or critical state	The woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident.
	Some Random Idioms
take the roll What does "take the roll" mean?	to call the names of students in an attendance book and expect them to answer if they are there	The teacher took the roll and then we started the lesson.

pull rank What does "pull rank" mean?	use or exploit the authority that comes with one's rank
hot car What does "hot car" mean?	stolen vehicle
dig in What does "dig in" mean?	to begin eating	"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"
call (someone or something) into question What does "call (someone or something) into question" mean?	to dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something	The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a distant and unfeeling person	The man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.
keep time What does "keep time" mean?	keep the beat, keep the same musical rhythm	It is difficult for the girl to keep time when she is playing in the band.

burn the candle at both ends What does "burn the candle at both ends" mean?	to work or play too hard without enough rest	The man has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and he is now sick.
as a rule What does "as a rule" mean?	usually, as a habit	As a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.
Teeny-weeny What does "Teeny-weeny" mean?	If something is teensy-weensy, it is very small indeed.('Teeny-weeny' and 'teensie-weensie' are also used.)

American Idioms and Expressions

In A Bad Way Idiom