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.
	Some Random Idioms
as black as a stack of black cats What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.

Full as a tick What does "Full as a tick" mean?	If you are as full as a tick, you have eaten too much.
throw (someone) to the wolves What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?	to send someone into danger without protection	The coach threw the boy to the wolves when he joined the team of older players.
devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
down to the bone What does "down to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	The rain and snow chilled me right down to the bone.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to make someone become aware of something	The scandal opened our eyes to the problems that could occur in a large company.
Home, James What does "Home, James" mean?	(UK) This is a cliched way of telling the driver of a vehicle to start driving. It is supposed to be an order to a chauffeur (a privately employed driver). The full phrase is 'Home, James, and don't spare the horses'.
goofball What does "goofball" mean?	foolish or silly person who wastes time.	You're such a goofball. You'll never amount to anything.
old boy network What does "old boy network" mean?	the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs	It was an old law firm and being part of an old boy network was necessary to get a job there.
Money makes many things What does "Money makes many things" mean?	This means that money is important.

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In A Split Second Idiom