In One's Spare Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In One's Spare Time Idiom mean?

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in one's spare time What does in one's spare time mean?	in one's free time	My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time.
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dump (something) into (someone's) lap What does "dump (something) into (someone's) lap" mean?	to give a problem that you have to someone else to solve	My supervisor dumped some extra work into my lap just before I was going home.

chuck What does "chuck" mean?	dump; reject; break up with somebody
all at once What does "all at once" mean?	suddenly, without warning	All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
meal ticket What does "meal ticket" mean?	a thing or person that someone uses to get the money that they need to live	The woman's nursing degree is her meal ticket to a flexible and good life.
after all is said and done What does "after all is said and done" mean?	finally, when everything is settled	After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.
Bleeding edge What does "Bleeding edge" mean?	Similar to 'cutting edge', this implies a technology or process that is at the forefront or beyond current practices. However, because it is unproven, it is often dangerous to use (hence the 'bleeding').
ruffle feathers What does "ruffle feathers" mean?	to point feathers outward (used for a bird)	The bird ruffled its feathers as the cat approached the cage.

hang it What does "hang it" mean?	damn it; darn it (said to express frustration or exsaperation)
strike (someone's) fancy What does "strike (someone's) fancy" mean?	to appeal to someone	It did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.

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In One's Spare Time Idiom