In One Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in one breath What does in one breath mean?	spoken rapidly without stopping to breathe	I told my friend in one breath what happened at the party.
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think on one's feet What does "think on one's feet" mean?	to think/reason/plan while one is talking	My boss can think on her feet and she can easily handle most problems.
hot What does "hot" mean?	famous; well-known
trumped-up What does "trumped-up" mean?	false and exaggerated, invented by fraud or criminal deception	The business owner was arrested on trumped-up charges.
get used to (someone or something) What does "get used to (someone or something)" mean?	to become accustomed to someone or something	I am slowly getting used to my new job.

shits What does "shits" mean?	diarrhea; the runs; loose stool.	I've had the shits since I ate that bad fish.
dead in one's tracks What does "dead in one's tracks" mean?	to be stopped exactly where someone or something is at the moment	The police stopped the robber dead in his tracks.
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.
grin from ear to ear What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big grin on one's face	The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.
head over heels in debt What does "head over heels in debt" mean?	to be deeply in debt	My cousin is head over heels in debt and has no money at all.

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In One Breath Idiom