In Force Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in force What does in force mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.
in force What does in force mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.
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a slap on the wrist What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?	a light punishment for doing something wrong	The young man received a slap on the wrist for his crime.

loonie What does "loonie" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane
a stroke of luck What does "a stroke of luck" mean?	a bit of luck	It was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck out of the corner of my eye.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful or profitable	Our company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.
slip through (someone's) fingers What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean?	to get away from someone, to lose track of someone or something	The job opportunity slipped through my fingers which was very disappointing. The sales receipts slipped through my fingers and I could not find them.
keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I have been keeping my eye out for my grandparents all morning.
Jet-black What does "Jet-black" mean?	To emphasise just how black something is, such as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.

join forces (with someone) What does "join forces (with someone)" mean?	unite/join with someone	The two high schools joined forces to try and raise money for the city library expansion.
In the swing What does "In the swing" mean?	If things are in the swing, they are progressing well.
shoot up What does "shoot up" mean?	to rise suddenly	The flames shot up over the top of the building when the wind started blowing.
penalty clause What does "penalty clause" mean?	a section in a contract specifing an amount to be paid if the contract is not fulfilled	There is a penality clause in our apartment rental agreement if we decide to move out early.
score What does "score" mean?	succeed; obtain what one wanted
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group or category	I do not know what you should call the strange food. It is neither fish nor fowl.

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In Force Idiom