In Earnest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in earnest What does in earnest mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
in earnest What does in earnest mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
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a sitting target What does "a sitting target" mean?	someone who is in a position that can be easily attacked	The manager was a sitting target for the criticism by the staff.

do the dishes What does "do the dishes" mean?	to wash and dry some dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
in with What does "in with" mean?	in friendship/favor/closeness with someone	I think that he was in with the wrong group of people when he was in high school.
cop What does "cop" mean?	police officer.	The cops around here are actually very nice and helpful.
tick What does "tick" mean?	minute; second

partay What does "partay" mean?	party
in the long run What does "in the long run" mean?	over a long period of time	The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.
whore What does "whore" mean?	a female prostitute; a contemptible, disreputable woman

American Idioms and Expressions

In Earnest Idiom