Lifer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lifer What does lifer mean?	career military person
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Split the blanket What does "Split the blanket" mean?	If people split the blanket, it means they get a divorce or end their relationship.

keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.
give out What does "give out" mean?	to fail, to wear out	We went hiking last week but my legs gave out so we had to return early.
cover a lot of ground What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?	complete a lot of material in a class or course	We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.
drop out of (something) What does "drop out of (something)" mean?	to quit school or a course of some kind	The boy dropped out of the class after three months.
word-of-mouth advertising What does "word-of-mouth advertising" mean?	orally from one person to another, a form of advertising where a satisfied customer tells friends about a particular product	The new shampoo is doing very well because of word-of-mouth advertising.
TGIF What does "TGIF" mean?	Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday	Thank Goodness (God) It's FridayThe restaurant had a large TGIF sign on the door and all drinks were half price.
daily grind What does "daily grind" mean?	the everyday work routine	My father is tired of the daily grind of working and will retire soon.
push off What does "push off" mean?	to start, to leave	The boat pushed off from the dock and started out to sea.
Bounce off the walls What does "Bounce off the walls" mean?	If someone's bouncing off the walls, they are very excited about something.

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Lifer Idiom