American Idioms and Expressions

Leave (something) Hanging (in The Air) Idiom

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leave (something) hanging (in the air)
What does leave (something) hanging (in the air) mean?		 leave something undecided or unsettledWhether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.

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slice of the pie
What does "slice of the pie" mean?		 a share of something (money etc.) The government wants a slice of the pie from the new casinos.

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a crying shame
What does "a crying shame" mean?		 a very unfortunate situationIt was a crying shame that the class trip to Spain was cancelled.
carry the day
What does " carry the day" mean?		 to win or be successful The sales manager's fine performance carried the day for us.
get down to the facts
What does "get down to the facts" mean?		 to begin to discuss things that matter, to get to the truth When the trial began the lawyers tried to get down to the facts of the case.

bounce
What does "bounce" mean?		 leave; go; depart. It's late, time to bounce
give one`s right arm for (something)
What does "give one`s right arm for (something)" mean?		 to give something of great value for something I would give my right arm for a chance to go to Florida with my friend next month.

look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary
What does "look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary" mean?		 seem very self-satisified, look like you have just had some kind of successHe looked like the cat that ate the canary when he came in with a smile on his face after receiving his special bonus.
catch-as-catch-can
What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean?		 in any way possibleWe are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
get down to (something)
What does "get down to (something)" mean?		 to get started to do something "Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."

read the handwriting on the wall
What does "read the handwriting on the wall" mean?		 to guess/anticipate what will happen by observing small hints and cluesI read the handwriting on the wall and began to believe that soon I would have no job.
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