American Idioms and Expressions

In The Loop Idiom

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in the loop
What does in the loop mean?
to be involved or to take part in a job or in information sharing with one's colleagues etc.I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.
in the loop
What does in the loop mean?
idiom. involved; connected; aware of what is going on
in the loop
What does in the loop mean?
part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.

in the loop
What does in the loop mean?
part of a group that is kept up-to-date with information about something I am not in the loop at work and I do not know what is happening there.


Some Random Idioms
boogie
What does "boogie" mean?
leave; go; depart. Time to boogie.
do a number on (someone or something)
What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?
to damage or harm someone or somethingThe young man did a number on the car that he borrowed from his uncle.
Note
What does "Note" mean?
This expression is used in the same way as "until hell freezes over."
bumpee
What does "bumpee" mean?
person who has been removed from a commercial flight due to overbooking
Get the monkey off your back
What does "Get the monkey off your back" mean?
If you get the monkey off your back, you pass on a problem to someone else.
after all
What does "after all" mean?
emphasizes something that should be considered "You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."

in stock
What does "in stock" mean?
available or ready to sell or use The store does not have any printer ink in stock.

Turf war
What does "Turf war" mean?
If people or organisations are fighting for control of something, it is a turf war.
come to mind
What does "come to mind" mean?
to enter into one's consciousnessNothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.
penny wise and pound foolish
What does "penny wise and pound foolish" mean?
to be careful with small amounts of money but to waste large amounts of money on unnecessary thingsThe woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts.
in the buff/raw
What does "in the buff/raw" mean?
naked, nudeI was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
bop
What does "bop" mean?
kind of jazz music from the 1940s

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