In Great Demand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in great demand What does in great demand mean?	wanted by many people	The young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world.
in great demand What does in great demand mean?	wanted by many people	The young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world.
	Some Random Idioms
let (someone) down easy What does "let (someone) down easy" mean?	tell someone some disappointing news in a way that makes them feel good	I will talk to her tomorrow and try and let her down easy about her not getting the promotion.

tank up What does "tank up" mean?	drink excessively
as easy as pie What does "as easy as pie" mean?	: very easy.	"I thought you said this was a difficult problem. Itisn't. In fact, it's as easy as pie."
keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	to watch carefully for someone or something	I am keeping my eye out for my grandparents this morning. My friend is keeping his eye out for a new car.
one for the road What does "one for the road" mean?	one last drink (usually of alcohol) before one leaves for home	We decided to stay at the party and have one for the road before taking a taxi home.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve/deal with the problems	The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.

pitch a tent What does "pitch a tent" mean?	have an erection upon waking in the morning
four eyes What does "four eyes" mean?	an expression (often used by children) for someone who is wearing glasses	The children called their friend with the glasses four eyes.
intense What does "intense" mean?	important, serious, significant

American Idioms and Expressions

In Great Demand Idiom