In Good Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in good time What does in good time mean?	a little early, sooner than necessary	I will try and get the information to you in good time so that you will be able to decide what to do.
in good time What does in good time mean?	a little early, sooner than necessary	I will try and get the information to you in good time so that you can decide what to do.
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Benjamin of the family What does "Benjamin of the family" mean?	The Benjamin of the family is the youngest child.

in one fell swoop What does "in one fell swoop" mean?	in one incident, as one event	In one fell swoop my friend got a new car, a new job and a new girlfriend.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin when she returned from her trip abroad.
a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.
Dead man walking What does "Dead man walking" mean?	A dead man walking is someone who is in great trouble and will certainly get punished, lose their job or position, etc, soon.
look like the cat that swallowed the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed the canary" mean?	to look very self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	The boy looked like the cat that swallowed the canary after he won the relay race.
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in the audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog.
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.

criminal law What does "criminal law" mean?	the law that is concerned with crimes by people against the state/society with the function to punish the offender	The university law department had one of the best criminal law libraries in the country.
Bedroom eyes What does "Bedroom eyes" mean?	Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes.
a green thumb What does "a green thumb" mean?	the skill to make plants grow	The man has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.
set fire to (something) What does "set fire to (something)" mean?	to put something to flames	The workers set fire to the building by accident.

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In Good Time Idiom