In The Charge Of Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in the charge of What does in the charge of mean?	under the care or supervision of	The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died.
in the charge of What does in the charge of mean?	under the care or supervision of	The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since the girl's mother and father died.
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end up with (something) What does "end up with (something)" mean?	to get something as a result of something	I ended up with a cold last weekend after being outside in the rain.
O-sign What does "O-sign" mean?	comatose patient with his mouth agape
No questions asked What does "No questions asked" mean?	If something is to be done and no questions asked, then it doesn't matter what methods are used or what rules are broken to ensure that it gets done.
bring (something) to the table What does "bring (something) to the table" mean?	to have something to offer during a negotiation	We were able to bring a new offer to the table during the negotiations.
break through What does "break through" mean?	to be successful after overcoming a difficulty	We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.

Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
Poacher turned gamekeeper What does "Poacher turned gamekeeper" mean?	Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex-bank robber who then advises banks on security.
rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	copy; reproduction; stolen idea or item

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In The Charge Of Idiom