Jack Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jack around What does jack around mean?	mess around; do little or nothing; waste time
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out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.

think on one's feet What does "think on one's feet" mean?	to think/reason/plan while one is talking	My boss can think on her feet and she can easily handle most problems.
brown bag What does "brown bag" mean?	bring lunch in a brown paper bag
cheesed off What does "cheesed off" mean?	upset; disgusted; angry
too many cooks spoil the broth What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?	too many people trying to do something will cause problems	Too many cooks spoil the broth and having too many people work on the project was making it difficult to do anything.
take turns What does "take turns" mean?	to do something alternately with others	We had to take turns using the dictionary because there was only one.
get one's day in court What does "get one's day in court" mean?	to get an opportunity to say or explain something in court, to get a chance to give one's opinion in court	The man was happy because he finally got his day in court.

out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be silly/senseless/crazy	My friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.
have a go at (something) What does "have a go at (something)" mean?	try to do something	I decided to have a go at applying for the job after my boss told me about it.
true to one's word What does "true to one's word" mean?	keeping one's promise	My friend was true to his word and was waiiting for me exactly at the time that we had agreed upon.
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is earned and spent	Our accountant is keeping careful books of all the transactions in the company.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
for better or worse What does "for better or worse" mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.

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Jack Around Idiom