American Idioms and Expressions

Lapse Into A Coma Idiom

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lapse into a coma What does lapse into a coma mean?	go into a coma	The woman lapsed into a coma soon after the accident.
lapse into a coma What does lapse into a coma mean?	to go into a coma	The woman lapsed into a coma soon after the accident.
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sweep out of (somewhere) What does "sweep out of (somewhere)" mean?	to leave somewhere in a dramatic way	The actress swept out of the room after her performance was over.

packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car. fruit Idioms
lose one`s way What does "lose one`s way" mean?	become lost	The first time that she went to London she lost her way.
a knock-down-drag-out fight What does "a knock-down-drag-out fight" mean?	a serious fight or argument	My friend and his brother had a knock-down-drag-out fight last evening.
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
hard up What does "hard up" mean?	desperate for company, attention, or affection.	He's hard up for work these days and doesn't have any money.
as usual What does "as usual" mean?	most of the time, following the usual pattern	As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
wonk What does "wonk" mean?	serious, dedicated student

a shaggy dog story What does "a shaggy dog story" mean?	a long and often pointless story that is told as a joke and often ends in a very silly or unexpected way	My friend told me a shaggy dog story about how he lost his bicycle.
nurse a grudge What does "nurse a grudge" mean?	to keep a feeling of dislike toward someone	My old boyfriend is still nursing a grudge toward me even after three years.
on top What does "on top" mean?	to be in the lead	He was on top of his class when he was in university.
get out of (something) What does "get out of (something)" mean?	to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do	I was able to get out of my piano practice yesterday.
get off scot-free What does "get off scot-free" mean?	to go unpunished, to be acquitted of a crime	The man was able to get off scot-free in the case involving his illegal transactions.

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