American Idioms and Expressions

It Is Darkest Before The Dawn Idiom

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it is darkest before the dawn
What does it is darkest before the dawn mean?
the worst or more dangerous situation will occur just before a problem is resolved the worst or more dangerous situation will occur just before a problem is resolvedThe economic situation was terrible and just as it is darkest before the dawn things became worse before they began to improve.

Some Random Idioms
run an errand
What does "run an errand" mean?
to take a short trip to do a specific thingI was late for work because I had to run an errand in the morning.
cast an eye over (something)
What does "cast an eye over (something)" mean?
to read or look at something quickly I cast an eye over the report before I went to the meeting.

a pack of lies
What does "a pack of lies" mean?
a series of liesEverything that the man said was a pack of lies and nobody believed him.
cluster fuck
What does "cluster fuck" mean?
group rape
get down to (something)
What does "get down to (something)" mean?
to get started to do something "Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."

DDK
What does "DDK" mean?
designated drunk
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."

cook up (something) or cook (something) up
What does "cook up (something) or cook (something) up" mean?
to invent something, to plan or plot something I do not know what kind of plan the woman is cooking up but it will be interesting.

turtle
What does "turtle" mean?
Kevlar helmet
lose oneself (in something)
What does "lose oneself (in something)" mean?
become deeply involved in somethingThe violin player always loses herself in her music when she is giving a concert.

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