In Luck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in luck What does in luck mean?	having good luck, finding something good by chance	I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert.
in luck What does in luck mean?	having good luck, finding something good by chance	I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert.
	Some Random Idioms
take the day off What does "take the day off" mean?	to choose not to go to work for one day	I decided to take the day off because I was not feeling well.

had ('d) better What does "had ('d) better" mean?	be obliged to; should (strong).	"You'd better leave soon. If you don't, you'llmiss your bus."
rake (someone) over the coals What does "rake (someone) over the coals" mean?	to scold/reprimand someone	My boss raked me over the coals when he heard about the lost sales report.
tear into (someone or something) What does "tear into (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize and scold someone, to attack someone or something	The supervisor tore into the employee for being late.
easy to come by What does "easy to come by" mean?	to be easy to find	Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education.
commit (something) to memory What does "commit (something) to memory" mean?	to memorize something	I worked hard to commit the names to memory.
Face your demons What does "Face your demons" mean?	If you face your demons, you confront your fears or something that you have been trying hard to avoid.
first come, first served What does "first come, first served" mean?	the person who comes first will have his turn first	"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
skanky What does "skanky" mean?	ugly; disgusting (said mostly about women)
How long is a piece of string What does "How long is a piece of string" mean?	If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask 'How long is a piece of string?' as a way of indicating their ignorance.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a system of punishment where you punish someone in a similar way to how they hurt you	Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learn of a terrible crime.
silly season What does "silly season" mean?	the time of the year (late summer) when there is no important news and news reporters focus on unimportant things	It was the end of summer and the silly season for the news media.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Luck Idiom