In Country Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in-country What does in-country mean?	nation outside the U.S. where a soldier is stationed
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sport of kings What does "sport of kings" mean?	horse racing	horse racingHorse racing has been the sport of kings for many years.

small/fine print What does "small/fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I always read the small print before I sign a sales contract.
stick one's nose into (something) What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosey about something	I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.
bargain for (something) What does "bargain for (something)" mean?	to anticipate something, to take something into account	The difficulty of the job was more than I had bargained for.
cut out the deadwood What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?	to remove unproductive people from a job	The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.
airhead What does "airhead" mean?	dimwit; stupid person (usually said of women).	She's a total airhead, can't even spell her own name.
More than meets the eye What does "More than meets the eye" mean?	If there is more than meets the eye to something, it is more complex or difficult than it appears.
Man's best friend What does "Man's best friend" mean?	This is an idiomatic term for dogs.

American Idioms and Expressions

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