In Case Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in case What does in case mean?	if, if something should happen	I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
in case What does in case mean?	if, if something should happen	I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
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hep What does "hep" mean?	informed; up to date; current

have an open mind about (something) What does "have an open mind about (something)" mean?	to be flexible and willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your own ideas	I usually have an open mind and I am willing to listen to what other people say about something.
All over the map What does "All over the map" mean?	If something like a discussion is all over the map, it doesn't stick to the main topic and goes off on tangents.
assault the ears What does "assault the ears" mean?	to be very loud or persistent	The music was very loud and it assaulted our ears.
keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching or handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be trying to lose weight by eating less food	I have been on a diet for two months now.
rotten What does "rotten" mean?	stinky; smelly; disgusting
on foot What does "on foot" mean?	by walking	We decided to go downtown on foot.
up-to-the-minute What does "up-to-the-minute" mean?	the very latest or most recent	We always try to get an up-to-the-minute weather report before we go skiing.

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In Case Idiom