Loose Cannon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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loose cannon What does loose cannon mean?	blabbermouth; someone who says too much, often at the wrong time
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after all is said and done What does "after all is said and done" mean?	finally, when everything is settled	After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.

the moment of truth What does "the moment of truth" mean?	the point where someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth for the sprinter came when the final qualifying race for the Olympics began.
teething problems What does "teething problems" mean?	difficulties/problems that happen in the early stages of a project/activity	The new project which we were trying to start had many teething problems.
pooped What does "pooped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one point of view	On the one hand I want to go on a nice holiday but on the other hand I don't have enough money.

greasy spoon What does "greasy spoon" mean?	restaurant with poor quality food and hygeine
get one's bearings What does "get one's bearings" mean?	to determine where one is	When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store.
good egg What does "good egg" mean?	a good person	The man is a good egg and everybody likes him a lot.
find one's own level What does "find one's own level" mean?	to find the position to which one is best suited	The teacher helped the child find his own level in the reading class.

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Loose Cannon Idiom