In The Market For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In The Market For (something) Idiom mean?

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in the market for (something) What does in the market for (something) mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.
in the market for (something) What does in the market for (something) mean?	to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something	We have been in the market for a new computer for a long time.
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wag one's chin What does "wag one's chin" mean?	to chat with someone	I stopped at the coffee shop to wag my chin with an old friend.
a bone of contention What does "a bone of contention" mean?	something that people disagree about	The issue of working on Saturday evenings is a bone of contention between the store and the workers.
at the eleventh hour What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?	at the last possible moment	At the eleventh hour the city and the garbage collectors settled their contract dispute.
believe one`s eyes What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?	to believe what one is seeing	We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.
from scratch What does "from scratch" mean?	from the very beginning	We decided to build the house from scratch.
dangerous offender What does "dangerous offender" mean?	a person who has been convicted of a violent or sexual crime and is a continuimg threat to others	Several dangerous offenders escaped from the prison last week.
early on What does "early on" mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.
Across the pond What does "Across the pond" mean?	(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.
bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do or eat more than you can manage	I bit off more than I could chew when I began to work at the store in the evening.
Throw someone to the wolves What does "Throw someone to the wolves" mean?	If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support.

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In The Market For (something) Idiom