Keep Good Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep good time What does keep good time mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
keep good time What does keep good time mean?	to work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
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do (someone) out of (something) What does "do (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone out of something	The man was worried that the company would do him out of the large bonus that he was expecting.

at the end of one`s rope What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?	at the limit of one`s ability to cope or deal with something	I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my problems at work.
lick (someone's) boots What does "lick (someone's) boots" mean?	to behave in a servile manner toward someone	Our boss wants everybody to lick his boots. That is why nobody likes him.
KP What does "KP" mean?	kitchen patrol (i.e.: duty in the mess hall)
in the long run What does "in the long run" mean?	over a long period of time	The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.
Music to my ears What does "Music to my ears" mean?	If something someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.
have it made What does "have it made" mean?	be successful, have everything	He has it made with his new job.
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to give credit to someone who deserves it even if you dislike him or her	I do not like to work with my coworker because he is lazy. However, you have to give the devil his due. He always gets the job done.

More than one string to their bow What does "More than one string to their bow" mean?	A person who has more than one string to their bow has different talents or skills to fall back on.
come over What does "come over" mean?	to change sides	The politician supports the opposition but we hope that he will soon come over to our side.
drive at (something) What does "drive at (something)" mean?	to intend or mean to say something	I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.
by the seat of one's pants What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?	by luck and with very little skill	I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.

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Keep Good Time Idiom