Just About Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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just about What does just about mean?	nearly, almost	I waited just about one hour before the concert started.
just about What does just about mean?	nearly, almost	I waited just about one hour before the concert started.
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for sale What does "for sale" mean?	to be available to buy	There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale.

fart What does "fart" mean?	sound or smell or a release of intestinal gas
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink What does "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" mean?	This idiom means you can offer something to someone, like good advice, but you cannot make them take it.
hold one`s breath What does "hold one`s breath" mean?	stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous	I had to stop and hold my breath while I was waiting for the announcement of the winning name.
turn in (something) What does "turn in (something)" mean?	to give something to someone, to hand something to someone	I turned in the wallet that I had found to the police.

in the balance What does "in the balance" mean?	in an undecided state	The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance as we tried to borrow some money from the bank.
get along What does "get along" mean?	to leave	It`s late so I must get along now.
rinky-dink What does "rinky-dink" mean?	cheap; low quality; damaged
Heads-up What does "Heads-up" mean?	A heads-up is advanced information or a warning

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