In Need Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in need What does in need mean?	someone requires basic things like food/clothing/housing	The victims of the hurricane were very much in need after the storm was over.
in need What does in need mean?	someone requires basic things like food or clothing or housing	The victims of the hurricane were in need after the storm.
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clear sailing What does "clear sailing" mean?	to be an easy situation	It was clear sailing after we finished work and began our holiday.

lost-and-found What does "lost-and-found" mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
lend an ear (to someone) What does "lend an ear (to someone)" mean?	listen to someone	I was asked to lend an ear to my friend so he could tell me about his problems.
a sacred cow What does "a sacred cow" mean?	a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India)	The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
a fast buck What does "a fast buck" mean?	money that is earned quickly and easily (and sometimes dishonestly)	The company tried to make a fast buck on the property but actually they lost a lot of money.
a knockout What does "a knockout" mean?	a very beautiful woman	The man said that the woman he saw at the bus stop was a knockout.
cut (someone) off without a penny What does "cut (someone) off without a penny" mean?	to stop giving someone a regular amount of money, to leave someone no money in a will	The wealthy businessman cut his son off without a penny when the young man refused to work hard.
go away empty-handed What does "go away empty-handed" mean?	to depart with nothing	The woman went away empty-handed from the job interview.
live off the fat of the land What does "live off the fat of the land" mean?	to grow one's own food, to live on the resources of the land	The family lives off the fat of the land on their small farm.
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone while you do something else	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before somebody spoke to me.

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In Need Idiom