Jerry Rigged Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jerry-rigged What does jerry-rigged mean?	temporary and inefficient (solution to a problem)
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in less than no time What does "in less than no time" mean?	very quickly	My friend had to go to the bank but in less than no time he returned to my house.

pay (someone or something) a visit What does "pay (someone or something) a visit" mean?	to visit someone or something	I paid the tax office a visit to try and resolve my tax problem.
ring true What does "ring true" mean?	to sound or seem true or likely	The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
done to a turn What does "done to a turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	Everything was done to a turn at the party.
wear down What does "wear down" mean?	exhaust or tire someone out	He was worn down from the many questions in the meeting.
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
stuff a sock in it What does "stuff a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking
strike a happy medium What does "strike a happy medium" mean?	to find a compromise position	The manager always tries to strike a happy medium between being professional and being friendly to the staff.
stand on ceremony What does "stand on ceremony" mean?	to be formal	"You do not need to stand on ceremony here. You can relax."

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Jerry Rigged Idiom