In A Quandary Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a quandary What does in a quandary mean?	confused and uncertain about what to do	I am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
in a quandary What does in a quandary mean?	confused and uncertain about what to do	I am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
	Some Random Idioms
knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly

bones What does "bones" mean?	dice.	Roll 'dem bones.
for the asking What does "for the asking" mean?	on request, by asking	We can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking.
go whole hog What does "go whole hog" mean?	to do everything possible	We plan to go whole hog to make the party successful.
Do the needful What does "Do the needful" mean?	(India) If you do the needful, you do what is necessary.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?	to eat everything on your plate	I ate up all my dinner and began my homework.
misplace one's trust in (someone) What does "misplace one's trust in (someone)" mean?	put trust in someone who does not deserve it	The company misplaced their trust in the manager who caused them many legal problems.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	open a book to study (usually used in the negative)	I did very well in the course even though I didn't crack a book until the last week of classes.

fall out of use What does "fall out of use" mean?	to be no longer used	CD players have fallen out of use recently.
At a drop of a dime What does "At a drop of a dime" mean?	If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.
buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The man was nosing about the office looking for something. Many reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.
curiosity killed the cat What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?	being nosy and interested in the business of other people may cause someone trouble	"Don`t keep asking so many questions. Remember curiosity killed the cat."

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In A Quandary Idiom