Kick/turn Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kick/turn over What does kick/turn over mean?	a motor starts	At first the engine wouldn`t start because it was too cold but finally it kicked over.
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Fullness of time What does "Fullness of time" mean?	If something happens in the fullness of time, it will happen when the time is right and appropriate.
come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.
not open one's mouth What does "not open one's mouth" mean?	to not say anything at all	The man in the movie theater was told not to open his mouth at all.
as luck would have it What does "as luck would have it" mean?	by chance	As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	steal something (usually small)

piece/slice of the action What does "piece/slice of the action" mean?	a share in the activity or the profits of something	The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new computer that he had invented.
on the right track What does "on the right track" mean?	to be following the right set of assumptions	I am on the right track in my search for a good piano teacher for my daughter.
in cold blood What does "in cold blood" mean?	without feeling	The man was murdered in cold blood by a group of criminals.
white-knuckle What does "white-knuckle" mean?	very tense, anxious, or stressed

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Kick/turn Over Idiom