In A Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a way What does in a way mean?	to a certain extent, a little, somewhat	In a way I want to go to the restaurant but basically I don`t care.
in a way What does in a way mean?	to a certain extent, a little, somewhat	In a way, I want to go to the restaurant but basically I do not care.
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Oh, my goodness! What does "Oh, my goodness!" mean?	An expression of surprise.
in recent memory What does "in recent memory" mean?	the recent period of time in which you can remember things	In recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year.
gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.
natter What does "natter" mean?	chat; talk
Smart as a whip What does "Smart as a whip" mean?	A person who is smart as a whip is very clever.
as happy as a clam What does "as happy as a clam" mean?	happy and content	The little girl was as happy as a clam as she played with her toys.
in need What does "in need" mean?	someone requires basic things like food/clothing/housing	The victims of the hurricane were very much in need after the storm was over.
lend an ear (to someone) What does "lend an ear (to someone)" mean?	listen to someone	I was asked to lend an ear to my friend so he could tell me about his problems.
dance to a different tune What does "dance to a different tune" mean?	to change one's behavior or attitude	Our boss began dancing to a different tune when the head salesman decided to quit.

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In A Way Idiom