In The Meantime Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in the meantime What does in the meantime mean?	the period of time between now and the beginning of something	I can't go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college.
in the meantime What does in the meantime mean?	the period of time between now and the beginning of something	I cannot go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college.
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town and gown What does "town and gown" mean?	the two distinct communities of a university town - the town is the inhabitants of the town and the gown is the university community	The relations between town and gown in the small university town were terrible.

con artist What does "con artist" mean?	swindler; someone who deceives people out of money
a square peg in a round hole What does "a square peg in a round hole" mean?	a person who does not fit into a job or position	My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
put up money for (something) What does "put up money for (something)" mean?	to provide money for something	The telephone company put up most of the money for the new science center.
smoothie What does "smoothie" mean?	blended drink, usually including fruit
Mud-slinging What does "Mud-slinging" mean?	If someone is mud-slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person's reputation.
not give/care two hoots about (someone or something) What does "not give/care two hoots about (someone or something)" mean?	to not care at all about someone or something	I do not give two hoots about what my neighbor thinks about me.
make allowances for (someone or something) What does "make allowances for (someone or something)" mean?	allow extra time for someone or something, make excuses for someone or something	We had to make allowances for the fact that the new employee was very slow.
twerp What does "twerp" mean?	small, annoying person
to be on easy street What does "to be on easy street" mean?	to have enough money to live comfortably	He has been on easy street since he sold his house and invested the money.
get one's money's worth What does "get one's money's worth" mean?	to get value for what you have paid for	We got our money's worth when we stayed on the golf course for seven hours.

American Idioms and Expressions

In The Meantime Idiom