Like An Open Book Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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like an open book What does like an open book mean?	someone or something that is easy to understand	Our boss is like an open book and it is easy to know what he is thinking most of the time.
like an open book What does like an open book mean?	someone or something that is easy to understand	Our boss is like an open book and it is easy to know what he is thinking about.
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day-to-day What does "day-to-day" mean?	daily, everyday	The president was not involved in the day-to-day running of the university.

wring (someone's) hand What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?	to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him of her	The man stood wringing my hand for a long time when I met him.
Bad Apple What does "Bad Apple" mean?	A person who is bad and makes other bad is a bad apple.
a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner	The judge reprimanded the lawyer for continuing to ask leading questions during the trial.
like shooting fish in a barrel What does "like shooting fish in a barrel" mean?	one side in a competition is so weak that they have no chance at all of winning	The contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win.

get the message What does "get the message" mean?	to clearly understand the meaning of something	I told my friend to be quiet but I do not think that he got the message.
Dead and buried What does "Dead and buried" mean?	If something is dead and buried, it has all long been settled and is not going to be reconsidered.
run low on (something) What does "run low on (something)" mean?	to near the end of a supply of something	We are running low on rice so I must buy some soon.
muddy the water What does "muddy the water" mean?	make matters confusing, make something less clear	The questions from the audience helped to muddy the water during the debate.
in good hands What does "in good hands" mean?	in the safe and able care of someone	The stolen purse was in good hands after the police found it.

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Like An Open Book Idiom