In Hock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in hock What does in hock mean?	in a pawnshop	The man put his expensive stereo in hock to get some money for a holiday.
in hock What does in hock mean?	in a pawnshop	The man put his expensive ring in hock to get some money for a holiday.
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when the chips are down What does "when the chips are down" mean?	at the final and critical moment, when things really get difficult	When the chips are down he will always come and help his friends.

heart is in the right place What does "heart is in the right place" mean?	be kindhearted/sympathetic, have good intentions	He sometimes makes mistakes but his heart is in the right place.
live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	to be tolerant and accept other people who may be different	People in a large city must learn to live and let live.
at the crack of dawn What does "at the crack of dawn" mean?	when the first light of the day appears, very early in the morning	We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
in line What does "in line" mean?	doing or being what people expect or accept, within ordinary limits	It was difficult to keep the children in line at the picnic but somehow we managed.
trashed What does "trashed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated.	He was totally trashed after only four beers.

high and dry What does "high and dry" mean?	stranded, abandoned	They left the manager high and dry when they moved the company to Europe.
in fashion What does "in fashion" mean?	fashionable	Very thin neckties have not been in fashion recently.
Cock and bull story What does "Cock and bull story" mean?	A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.

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In Hock Idiom