Keep At (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep At (something) Idiom mean?

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keep at (something) What does keep at (something) mean?	persist with something	He has decided to keep at his studies and I am sure that he will succeed.
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have (something) going for one What does "have (something) going for one" mean?	have ability/talent/good looks	She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

wear and tear What does "wear and tear" mean?	damage as a result of ordinary use	They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday.
plastered What does "plastered" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
a law unto oneself What does "a law unto oneself" mean?	one who makes one's own laws or rules	The city council member thought that she was a law unto herself until she resigned because of a scandal.
Just for the heck of it What does "Just for the heck of it" mean?	When someone does something just for the heck of it, they do it without a good reason.
hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results	The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.

Light bulb moment What does "Light bulb moment" mean?	A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that senior managers get bigger offices.
a one-armed bandit What does "a one-armed bandit" mean?	a slot machine for gambling	He spent the weekend with a one-armed bandit and now has no money.

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Keep At (something) Idiom