Kill Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kill time What does kill time mean?	waste time	We had to kill a lot of time before the movie started.
kill time What does kill time mean?	to waste time	We had to kill time before the movie started.
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cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
keep track of (something) What does "keep track of (something)" mean?	to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about something	We are trying to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.
get the better of (someone) What does "get the better of (someone)" mean?	to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone	My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.
at length What does "at length" mean?	in detail, finally	The speaker talked at length about the new product.
time is money What does "time is money" mean?	time is valuable so do not waste it	Time is money and I do not want to waste time talking to our supervisor because she always wants to argue with me.

stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
Away with the fairies What does "Away with the fairies" mean?	If someone is away with the fairies, they don't face reality and have unrealistic expectations of life.
have an in with (someone) What does "have an in with (someone)" mean?	have a way to request a special favor from someone	The woman has an in with her boss and can easily get time off.
get one's nose out of (someone's) business What does "get one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?	to stop interfering in someone else's business	The school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.

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Kill Time Idiom