In Jeopardy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in jeopardy What does in jeopardy mean?	in danger, at risk	Our contract with the large company was in jeopardy because of our inability to quickly provide them with our products.
in jeopardy What does in jeopardy mean?	in danger, at risk	Our contract with the large company was in jeopardy because of our inability to quickly provide them with our products.
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in earnest What does "in earnest" mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
livin' large What does "livin' large" mean?	idiom. wealthy; rich.	He's livin' large since his song went gold.
__ -savvy What does "__ -savvy" mean?	knowledgeable about ___ .	"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talkto Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
follow one's heart What does "follow one's heart" mean?	to act according to one's feelings	I decided to follow my heart and study art rather than computer science.
in receipt of (something) What does "in receipt of (something)" mean?	having received something	I am in receipt of an order from the city to cut down a tree in our backyard.
take it or leave it What does "take it or leave it" mean?	to accept something or forget it	The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.
(a fine) kettle of fish What does "(a fine) kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. What will we do with no water in our house."

hold up What does "hold up" mean?	lift, raise	The students usually hold up their hands when they have a question.
catch one's breath What does "catch one's breath" mean?	return to normal breathing after breathing very hard	I stopped at the top of the stairs to catch my breath.
avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to use something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
box What does "box" mean?	computer; desktop computer.	How many boxes do we have in storage now? Do any work?

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In Jeopardy Idiom