American Idioms and Expressions

Land In One's Lap Idiom

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land in one's lap
What does land in one's lap mean?		 additional work comes to you and you now have to deal with itSeveral resignations from our company landed in the lap of the personnel director last Friday.

Some Random Idioms
hold one`s tongue
What does "hold one`s tongue" mean?		 keep quietHe decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion.
tackle a problem
What does "tackle a problem" mean?		 attack a problem with much effort (from American football where one player tackles another player) attack a problem with much effort (from American football where one player tackles another player)All of the members of the sales team gathered to tackle the problem of decreasing sales.
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?		 occasionally, infrequentlyWe only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
like nothing on earth
What does "like nothing on earth" mean?		 very unusualThe performance by our neighbor was like nothing on earth and surprised everyone who saw it.
off and running
What does "off and running" mean?		 to be started up and already goingThe candidates are off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around
What does "bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around" mean?		 to bring someone for a visit I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.

come to pass
What does "come to pass" mean?		 to happen, to occurI do not know what will come to pass but for now the company has many financial problems.
come from (somewhere)
What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?		 to be a native of a placeSeveral of the new students come from Mexico.
eat and run
What does "eat and run" mean?		 to eat a meal and then quickly leaveI had to eat and run in order to be on time for my evening class.
sweep out of (somewhere)
What does "sweep out of (somewhere)" mean?		 to leave somewhere in a dramatic wayThe actress swept out of the room after her performance was over.
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