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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bury/hide one`s head in the sand What does "bury/hide one`s head in the sand" mean?	to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant	He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
go along with (someone or something) What does "go along with (someone or something)" mean?	to agree with someone, to accept someone's decision or suggestion	Everybody went along with my idea to have a party on the weekend.
win by a neck What does "win by a neck" mean?	succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)	succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)The race was very close but at the end the young horse pulled ahead and won the race by a neck.
let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor) What does "let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)" mean?	the buyer of something is responsible to research the quality of a purchase before buying it	The idea to let the buyer beware is important when you buy something.
on the wagon What does "on the wagon" mean?	to be not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem)	He has been on the wagon for over seven months now.
nobody in his/her right mind would do (something) What does "nobody in his/her right mind would do (something)" mean?	it would be very stupid or unreasonable to do something	Nobody in his right mind would drive his car when the roads are so terrible.

bump into (someone) What does "bump into (someone)" mean?	to meet someone by chance	I bumped into my friend at the department store yesterday.
fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or trouble	The woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	What's good for the goose is good for the gander and if the food is good enough for me, then it is good enough for the other members of the basketball team.
with all the fixings What does "with all the fixings" mean?	all the extra things that come with some meals	We ordered the meal with all the fixings.
Laugh up your sleeve What does "Laugh up your sleeve" mean?	If you laugh up your sleeve, you laugh at someone secretly.

American Idioms and Expressions

In A Mad Rush Idiom