Kid's Stuff Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kid's stuff What does kid's stuff mean?	a very easy task	It was kid's stuff. We were able to fix the stove very easily.
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decked out in (something) What does "decked out in (something)" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	The actress was decked out in a beautiful silk dress at the ceremony.

back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	next to each other and touching backs	The students were sitting back-to-back as they did their exercises for the gym class.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
safe and sound What does "safe and sound" mean?	to be safe/whole/healthy	We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.

time and time again What does "time and time again" mean?	repeatedly, over and over	The teacher told the students time and time again that they must do their homework.
wear off/away What does "wear off/away" mean?	remove or disappear little by little by use, time or weather	The name on the front of my passport wore off from using it too much.
let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	to tell something that is supposed to be a secret	The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans to close the school.
bun in the oven What does "bun in the oven" mean?	idiom. pregnant.	She's got another bun in the over, you know.

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Kid's Stuff Idiom