Keep Up With (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep Up With (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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keep up with (someone or something) What does keep up with (someone or something) mean?	go at the same speed as a person or thing, maintain the same rate of progress	I can`t keep up with the rest of the class.
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cover all of one's bases What does "cover all of one's bases" mean?	thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situation	thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situationHe covered all of his bases before going to the job interview and performed very well.

hit-and-run What does "hit-and-run" mean?	an accident where the driver of the car drives away without stopping	My sister was involved in a hit-and-run accident last Sunday afternoon.
Nip at the bit What does "Nip at the bit" mean?	If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don't want to wait.
pick out (something) What does "pick out (something)" mean?	to choose or select something	I tried to pick out a nice necktie for my father.
come down in the world What does "come down in the world" mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me What does "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" mean?	This means that you should learn from your mistakes and not allow people to take advantage of you repeatedly.
bounce What does "bounce" mean?	throw someone out (usually from a bar or similar establishment)
ass What does "ass" mean?	a person (used in reference to the entire person).	Get your ass in here right now.
out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to go from something bad to something worse	The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
night owl What does "night owl" mean?	a person who likes to stay up late at night	My friend is a night owl and stays up late every night.

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Keep Up With (someone Or Something) Idiom