American Idioms and Expressions

Lay Off (something) Idiom

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lay off (something)
What does lay off (something) mean?		 stop using or taking something bad (alcohol/drugs/chocolate/cigarettes)I was told by my doctor to lay off smoking or I would be sick in the future.

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for the world
What does "for the world" mean?		 under any conditionsI would not want to sell my car for the world.
work one`s fingers to the bone
What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?		 to work very hardThe woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
dead wrong
What does "dead wrong" mean?		 to be totally wrongI was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.
fab
What does "fab" mean?		 fabulous (abbreviated form)
a dose/taste of one's own medicine
What does "a dose/taste of one's own medicine" mean?		 the same treatment that one gives to others (usually a negative meaning)Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others.
Hunky Dory
What does "Hunky Dory" mean?		 If something is hunky dory, it is perfectly satisfactory, fine.
on a shoestring
What does "on a shoestring" mean?		 on a very low budget, with very little money We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.

take (something) at face value
What does "take (something) at face value" mean?		 to take something that is said on its surfaceI took my friend's comments at face value.
to hook up (something)
What does "to hook up (something)" mean?		 connect or fit something togetherAfter we moved into our new apartment we had to hook up the phone.
face value (of something)
What does "face value (of something)" mean?		 the official value or worth of somethingAlthough the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.
pad the bill
What does "pad the bill" mean?		 to add false expenses to a billThe salesman always pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.
get an earful
What does "get an earful" mean?		 to hear much talk/criticism/complaints about somethingOur boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.
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