Jump Off The Shelves Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Jump Off The Shelves Idiom mean?

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jump off the shelves What does jump off the shelves mean?	to sell very well	The new children's toy is jumping off the shelves.
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lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance of something	The singer laid an egg during her concert last evening.

at the bottom of the ladder What does "at the bottom of the ladder" mean?	to be at the lowest level of pay and status	I had to start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job.
bull-headed What does "bull-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible.	"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
Water over the dam What does "Water over the dam" mean?	If something has happened and cannot be changed, it is water over the dam.
keep an eye out for (someone or something) What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?	watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or something	I kept an eye out for a nice restaurant after I arrived in the small town.

in one's glory What does "in one's glory" mean?	at one's best or happiest	I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium.
make it hot for (someone) What does "make it hot for (someone)" mean?	make things difficult for someone	The questions from the reporters were making it hot for the city council member.
at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished the food at one sitting.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something else	My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
take a bow What does "take a bow" mean?	to bow and receive credit for a good performance	The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.

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Jump Off The Shelves Idiom