Layaway Plan Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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layaway plan What does layaway plan mean?	a plan in which someone pays part of some money that is owed and then pays the rest later and the store keeps the item until the full price has been paid	I decided to buy the television set on the department store`s layaway plan.
layaway plan What does layaway plan mean?	a plan in which one pays some money as a downpayment and then pays a little more when one is able and the store holds the goods until the full price is paid	We bought our furniture on the layaway plan at the store.
layaway plan What does layaway plan mean?	a plan in which someone pays part of some money that is owed and then pays the rest later and the store keeps the item until the full price has been paid	I decided to buy the television set on the department store`s layaway plan. lead Idioms
layaway plan What does layaway plan mean?	a plan in which one pays some money as a downpayment and then pays a little more when one is able and the store holds the goods until the full price is paid	We bought our furniture on the layaway plan at the store.
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Blow off steam What does "Blow off steam" mean?	If you blow off steam, you express your anger or frustration.

fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.
bikini stuffers What does "bikini stuffers" mean?	breasts (on a woman)
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
cast the first stone What does " cast the first stone" mean?	to be the first to blame someone	The man was the one to cast the first stone and now he is fighting with his neighbor.
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)	Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea. Frog/Toad Idioms
bury one's head in the sand What does "bury one's head in the sand" mean?	to ignore a problem or hide from some obvious danger, to refuse to see or face something	My uncle buried his head in the sand and tried not to talk about the problem.
hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.

copycat What does "copycat" mean?	someone who copies the work of another	The children called the girl a copycat when they discovered that she had copied part of the test from another student.
in for a penny, in for a pound What does "in for a penny, in for a pound" mean?	after spending some money or time for something you should spend more time or money to finish the job completely	In for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money repairing the car we decided to continue to pay more money until it was completely finished.
Shut your mouth! What does "Shut your mouth!" mean?	Please be quiet and close your mouth!	"Shut your mouth," I said to the man talking loudly in the library.
hold up (as an example) What does "hold up (as an example)" mean?	point to someone or something as a good example	The student was held up as an example of an honest and good person.
Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey What does "Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey" mean?	Talk to the boss not the subordinate
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.

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Layaway Plan Idiom

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