American Idioms and Expressions

Keep At (something) Idiom

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keep at (something)
What does keep at (something) mean?		 persist with somethingHe has decided to keep at his studies and I am sure that he will succeed.

Some Random Idioms
run some tests
What does "run some tests" mean?		 to do some medical tests on a patientThe doctor decided to run some tests on the patient.
all-out-effort
What does "all-out-effort" mean?		 a very good and thorough effort We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work.

get out of bed on the wrong side
What does "get out of bed on the wrong side" mean?		 to be in a bad moodI think that she got out of bed on the wrong side as she is not talking to anyone today.
deli
What does "deli" mean?		delicatessen. I'm going to the deli for a sandwich. Anyone want anything?
say grace
What does "say grace" mean?		 to say a prayer of thanks before or after a mealThe bride's father was asked to say grace before the wedding banquet.
rant and rave about (someone or something)
What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?		 to shout angrily and wildly about someone or somethingThe man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.
hit the sauce
What does "hit the sauce" mean?		 drink alcohol heavily and regularlyHe has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he doesn`t drink.
a labor of love
What does "a labor of love" mean?		 something done for personal pleasure and not for moneyThe man's book is a labor of love and he doesn`t expect to make any money from it.
to kick off (something)
What does "to kick off (something)" mean?		 begin/launch/start somethingThe department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.
poser
What does "poser" mean?		person who pretends to be what he or she is not
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