Knock Off Work Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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knock off work What does knock off work mean?	quit work (for the day)	We knocked off work early so that we could go to the championship game.
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Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a meal/movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something	When he goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.

on a dime What does "on a dime" mean?	to do something in a very small space, to do something quickly	His new car has very powerful brakes and is able to stop on a dime.
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 to wear to the party.
drop around What does "drop around" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend plans to drop around for a visit tomorrow.
sell like hotcakes What does "sell like hotcakes" mean?	to sell quickly, to sell rapidly	The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.

Don't catch your chickens before they're hatched What does "Don't catch your chickens before they're hatched" mean?	This means that you should wait until you know whether something has produced the results you desire, rather than acting beforehand. ('Don't count your chickens until they've hatched' is an alternative.)
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to fail, to stop	The negotiations broke down last night when both sides refused to compromise.

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Knock Off Work Idiom