In Flux Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in flux What does in flux mean?	in constant change, changing	The school administration has been in flux for several months now.
in flux What does in flux mean?	in constant change, changing	The school administration has been in flux for several months now.
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cut in line What does "cut in line" mean?	enter a line ahead of other people

Give someone stick What does "Give someone stick" mean?	(UK) If someone gives you stick, they criticise you or punish you.
sly as a fox What does "sly as a fox" mean?	to be smart and clever	The storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.
get at (something) What does "get at (something)" mean?	to mean something	I do not know what our boss was trying to get at during the meeting.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush What does "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that is certain is better than something that is not certain	"You should keep the prize money and not try to win more. Remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
rat out on (someone) What does "rat out on (someone)" mean?	to desert or betray someone, to leave someone at a critical time	The boy's friend ratted out on him and refused to support him in his fight with the neighborhood bully.

be bummed about What does "be bummed about" mean?	be depressed.	I'm so bummed that I ddin't get a raise.
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
drop (someone) a line What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?	to write or mail a note or letter to someone	My friend promised that she will drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.

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