In Good Repair Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in good repair What does in good repair mean?	in good condition	My car is always in good repair when I go on a holiday.
in good repair What does in good repair mean?	in good condition	My car is always in good repair when I leave for a holiday.
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lay it on thick What does "lay it on thick" mean?	praise someone too much	My friend began to lay it on thick when I told him about my new job.
the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing What does "the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing" mean?	there is not good communication in an organization so one part of the organization does not know what the other part is doing	The assistant manager knows nothing about what the manager is doing in the company. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.
to stretch the truth What does "to stretch the truth" mean?	to misrepresent the truth (a little)	The witness was stretching the truth when she told the judge her excuse for the crime.
umpteen What does "umpteen" mean?	large quantity; many
grow on (someone) What does "grow on (someone)" mean?	to become acceptable to someone or liked by someone	At first I did not like the strange music but it is beginning to grow on me.
if looks could kill What does "if looks could kill" mean?	used when someone makes an unfriendly look or frowns at someone	If looks could kill then the horrible way that the woman looked at me would have killed me instantly.
listen to (someone) with half an ear What does "listen to (someone) with half an ear" mean?	to not listen carefully to someone	I listened to my friend with half an ear while the news was on the radio.
name (someone) after (someone or something) What does "name (someone) after (someone or something)" mean?	to give someone the name of another person/place/thing	My cousin was named after his mother`s grandfather.
look up to (someone) What does "look up to (someone)" mean?	think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone	I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We divided the cost of the trip fifty-fifty.

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In Good Repair Idiom