In Essence Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in essence What does in essence mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
in essence What does in essence mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
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glad hand What does "glad hand" mean?	to shake hands in a friendly way	The politician likes to glad hand people at the shopping center.

Hour of need What does "Hour of need" mean?	A time when someone really needs something, almost a last chance, is their hour of need.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	to be sitting/waiting for a chance to play in a sports game	The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season.
a dark horse What does "a dark horse" mean?	a candidate who is little known to the general public	The candidate for mayor was a dark horse until he gave some good speeches on TV.
a law unto oneself What does "a law unto oneself" mean?	someone who makes his or her own laws or rules	The manager was a law unto herself and thought that she could do whatever she liked.
split one's sides (with laughter) What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?	to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.
tell apart (two things or people) What does "tell apart (two things or people)" mean?	to distinguish between two things or people	It is hard to tell the two sisters apart.
Duck to water What does "Duck to water" mean?	If you take to something like a duck to water, you find when you start that you have a natural affinity for it.
take the wind out of one's sails What does "take the wind out of one's sails" mean?	become discouraged and lose one's enthusiasm	become discouraged and lose one's enthusiasmIt took the wind out of his sails when he was told that he was not doing a good job.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Essence Idiom