In A Mad Rush Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a mad rush What does in a mad rush mean?	in a hurry, frantically	The woman was in a mad rush to finish her shopping and return home.
in a mad rush What does in a mad rush mean?	in a hurry, frantically	The woman was in a mad rush to finish her shopping and return home.
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continue down to the wire What does "continue down to the wire" mean?	to near a deadline, to have little time remaining	The negotiations continued down to the wire but they finally ended successfully.

have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.
free-for-all What does "free-for-all" mean?	a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone	The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.
Keep your chin up What does "Keep your chin up" mean?	(UK) This expression is used to tell someone to have confidence.
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	quickly	His new company is making money hand over fist.
finger in the pie What does "finger in the pie" mean?	a part ownership of something or responsibility for something	My uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.

muggle What does "muggle" mean?	boring person; unimaginative person
bring up the rear What does "bring up the rear" mean?	to be at the end of the line or in the last position	The youngest runner was bringing up the rear in the school relay race.
in hopes of (something) What does "in hopes of (something)" mean?	expecting something	I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university.
not one iota What does "not one iota" mean?	not even a tiny bit	"I do not like him - not one iota."
meet (someone) halfway What does "meet (someone) halfway" mean?	to compromise with someone	The asking price for the chemicals was too high but we met the salesman halfway and made an agreement.

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In A Mad Rush Idiom