American Idioms and Expressions

Keep On (doing Something) Idiom

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keep on (doing something)
What does keep on (doing something) mean?
continueShe is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.

Some Random Idioms
touch base with someone
What does "touch base with someone" mean?
briefly meet or make contact with someone briefly meet or make contact with someoneI touched base with my uncle before he left on his trip to Mexico.
in and out
What does "in and out" mean?
coming in and going out oftenHe has been in and out all day but I don`t know where he is at the moment.
what's up
What does "what's up" mean?
idiom. what is going on now
as long as
What does "as long as" mean?
provided that, on condition that "As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."

Do the needful
What does "Do the needful" mean?
(India) If you do the needful, you do what is necessary.
fish for a compliment
What does "fish for a compliment" mean?
to try and get someone to give you a compliment The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend about her new dress.

give (someone) a piece of one's mind
What does "give (someone) a piece of one's mind" mean?
to scold or become angry with someoneWhen I met my friend yesterday, I gave her a piece of my mind.
lay away money
What does "lay away money" mean?
to save moneyI am trying hard to lay away enough money to buy a car.
get on (someone's) nerves
What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?
to irritate someone The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.

take the money and run
What does "take the money and run" mean?
to accept what is offered to you before the offer is goneI plan to take the money and run as I do not believe that I will get any more money for the settlement of my car accident.

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