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jump/climb/get on the bandwagon What does jump/climb/get on the bandwagon mean?	join a popular activity/campaign	Everybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.
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PA What does "PA" mean?	Public Address System	Public Address SystemEvery morning the children listened to the latest school information over the PA.
in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	not enough, in less than the amount or number needed	Chairs were in short supply so some of the guests had to sit on the floor.
break a habit What does "break a habit" mean?	to end a habit	My sister worked very hard to break her habit of eating too much chocolate.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
freeload What does "freeload" mean?	to accept food and housing at the expense of another
give oneself up to (something) What does "give oneself up to (something)" mean?	to let oneself enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something	The man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	very young (like a child)	I learned to ride a bicycle when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.

splurge on (something) What does "splurge on (something)" mean?	to spend a lot of money for something	He splurged on a beautiful present for his girlfriend.
have bigger fish to fry What does "have bigger fish to fry" mean?	to have more important things to do	I have bigger fish to fry and I do not want to do extra work for my company.
ahead of the game What does "ahead of the game" mean?	to have done more than necessary	We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
All talk and no trousers What does "All talk and no trousers" mean?	(UK) Someone who is all talk and no trousers, talks about doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action.
of the old school What does "of the old school" mean?	to have attitudes from the past which are no longer popular	Our teacher's attitudes are of the old school and are not often found these days.
riff What does "riff" mean?	brief piece of music played by one musician.	Nice riff. Let me hear it again.

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Jump/climb/get On The Bandwagon Idiom