Just Now Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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just now What does just now mean?	this very moment, almost at this moment	The accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.
just now What does just now mean?	this very moment, almost at this moment	The accident happened just now. The police have not even arrived yet.
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give (someone) a clean bill of health What does "give (someone) a clean bill of health" mean?	to declare that someone is healthy (usually done by a doctor)	My doctor gave me a clean bill of health during my recent checkup.

speak up What does "speak up" mean?	to speak in a loud or clear voice	I asked the teacher to speak up as I could not hear him at all.
poles apart What does "poles apart" mean?	to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement	The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.
eat out of (someone's) hands What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The young secretary is eating out of the manager's hands.
hustler What does "hustler" mean?	swindler; someone who deceives people out of money
to pieces What does "to pieces" mean?	very much, greatly	The man loves his little girl to pieces.
banger What does "banger" mean?	sausage.	Want some bangers with that?
bear the brunt of (something) What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?	to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something	The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
out in the cold What does "out in the cold" mean?	to be alone, to not be included	I was out in the cold after the class went to the movie without me.
in short What does "in short" mean?	stated briefly	"In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project."
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar the new hotel is the best bargain in this city for tourists.

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Just Now Idiom