American Idioms and Expressions

Keep On An Even Keel Idiom

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keep on an even keel
What does keep on an even keel mean?		 remain cool and calmI was very busy with my job and school but I tried very hard to keep on an even keel and get everything done.
keep on an even keel
What does keep on an even keel mean?		 to remain cool and calm I was busy with my job and school but I tried hard to keep on an even keel and get everything done.


Some Random Idioms
meet one's match
What does "meet one's match" mean?		 encounter one's equal encounter one's equalThe boxer finally met his match when he was offered the fight with the other wrestler.
out of all proportion
What does "out of all proportion" mean?		 of an exaggerated proportionThe complaints of the students were out of all proportion to what we thought the problem was.
All of the above
What does "All of the above" mean?		 This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)
What does "fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)" mean?		 to waste something little by little The man frittered away the money that he had won in the contest.

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as merry as a cricket
What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?		 cheerful I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.

take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean?		 to admire/respect/praise someoneYou have to take your hat off to our boss. He has built his company from almost nothing.
keep on an even keel
What does "keep on an even keel" mean?		 remain cool and calmI was very busy with my job and school but I tried very hard to keep on an even keel and get everything done.
blow one's nose
What does "blow one's nose" mean?		to use the air from one's lungs to clear one's nose I took some tissue from my pocket so I could blow my nose.

thumbnail sketch
What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?		 a short or small picture or description The police made a thumbnail sketch of the bank robber.

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