In Flight Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in flight What does in flight mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
in flight What does in flight mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
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monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	unethical or illegal activity, cheating	The company was involved in some monkey business with the tax department and have hired a lawyer to defend themselves.

Some other time What does "Some other time" mean?	If somebody says they'll do something some other time, they mean at some indefinite time in the future, possibly never, but they certainly don't want to feel obliged to fix a specific time or date.
hang ten What does "hang ten" mean?	surf while standing towrd the front of the board
evil What does "evil" mean?	excellent; good
take a whack at (someone) What does "take a whack at (someone)" mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.
local color What does "local color" mean?	the traditional features of a place which give it its own character	The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
Gnaw your vitals What does "Gnaw your vitals" mean?	If something gnaws your vitals, it troubles you greatly and affects you at a very deep level. ('Gnaw at your vitals' is also used.)

have (something) against (someone or something) What does "have (something) against (someone or something)" mean?	have a dislike for someone or something	I don't know why but my teacher seems to have something against me.
kind of What does "kind of" mean?	rather; more or less; a little.	"I'm feeling kind of hungry. I think I'll makemyself a sandwich."
puke What does "puke" mean?	vomit; throw up.	I was so sick from that fish that I puked last night
spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?

American Idioms and Expressions

In Flight Idiom