In Lieu Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In Lieu Of (something) Idiom mean?

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in lieu of (something) What does in lieu of (something) mean?	in place of something	We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
in lieu of (something) What does in lieu of (something) mean?	instead of something	In lieu of being paid for our overtime work we were given extra time off.
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cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the academic cap and the gown that is worn during graduation ceremonies	Everybody was wearing their cap and gown for the university graduation ceremonies.

suck suds What does "suck suds" mean?	drink beer	Let's go down to the corner and suck some suds.
early bird What does "early bird" mean?	someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early	I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.
catch up with (someone or something) What does "catch up with (someone or something)" mean?	to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)	I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	inexperienced and naive.	"Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team.He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears."
Walking on broken glass What does "Walking on broken glass" mean?	When a person is punished for something. e.g. 'She had me walking on broken glass.'
shoot up What does "shoot up" mean?	to rise suddenly	The flames shot up over the top of the building when the wind started blowing.

put one's head in a noose What does "put one's head in a noose" mean?	to say or do something that could harm you or your image	The man put his head in a noose when he became angry and criticized his boss at the meeting.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place	The man is still wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost receipts has blown over and everybody is happy again.
for days/hours on end What does "for days/hours on end" mean?	for many days/hours	The man is able to go without sleep for days on end.
on and on What does "on and on" mean?	continually, at tedious length	The speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting.

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In Lieu Of (something) Idiom