In A Split Second Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a split second What does in a split second mean?	in just an instant	The car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it.
in a split second What does in a split second mean?	in just an instant	The car accident happened in a split second and nobody could prevent it.
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a yoke around (someone's) neck What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden, something that oppresses people	The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck which he wanted to deal with.

hold off What does "hold off" mean?	delay, not begin	The concert will be held off until next week.
turn (something) over in one's mind What does "turn (something) over in one's mind" mean?	to think about something continuously	I could not sleep last night because I was turning my situation at work over in my mind.
nerd What does "nerd" mean?	boring, studious person (usually said of men or boys)
root (something) out What does "root (something) out" mean?	to get rid of something completely	The new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
burn one`s bridges behind one What does "burn one`s bridges behind one" mean?	to do something that makes going back impossible	The man burned his bridges behind him and is unable to work in the same industry again.
nothing ventured, nothing gained What does "nothing ventured, nothing gained" mean?	you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure	Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
hyper What does "hyper" mean?	person who is easily or frequently very excited or active
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to the bank to negotiate for a loan.
killed outright What does "killed outright" mean?	killed immediately	The man was killed outright when the truck hit him on the street.

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In A Split Second Idiom