Just So Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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just so What does just so mean?	done with great care, done very carefully	She always makes sure that her hair is just so before she goes out.
just so What does just so mean?	done with great care, done very carefully	My mother always makes sure that her hair is just so before she goes out.
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grab a bite to eat What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?	to eat something (usually quickly)	I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.

(go/be) belly up What does "(go/be) belly up" mean?	(a company) fails or goes bankrupt	The small video store near my house went belly-up last month.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
give (someone) the cold shoulder What does "give (someone) the cold shoulder" mean?	ignore someone, reject someone	The office staff gave me the cold shoulder when I did not go to the farewell party.
lost-and-found What does "lost-and-found" mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something) What does "(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)" mean?	(to be) unenthusiastic about someone or something	I was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking.
joker in the pack What does "joker in the pack" mean?	someone or something that is likely to change a situation in an unexpected way (the joker is one of the cards in a deck of cards that can be used as any card that you want in some games)	The small company was almost bankrupt. However, their new product was the joker in the pack that could save their business.
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.
in the care of (someone) What does "in the care of (someone)" mean?	in the keeping of someone	The package for my cousin arrived at our house in the care of my father.
in one's own best interest(s) What does "in one's own best interest(s)" mean?	to one's advantage or benefit	It was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family.

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Just So Idiom