Lost And Found Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lost-and-found What does lost-and-found mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
lost-and-found What does lost-and-found mean?	a place that handles lost items that other people find	I went to the lost-and-found department at the train station to look for my umbrella.
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Cold turkey What does "Cold turkey" mean?	To quit something abruptly.	You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey. The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....

On the shelf What does "On the shelf" mean?	If something like a project is on the shelf, nothing is being done about it at the moment.
hop to it What does "hop to it" mean?	get started, start a job	We must hop to it and try to finish this job before dinner.
blood is thicker than water What does "blood is thicker than water" mean?	family members are closer to one another than to others	Blood is thicker than water and people usually support and help their family in times of trouble.
B&B What does "B&B" mean?	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfast	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfastMy sister wants to open a small B&B when she quits her job.
Brickyard What does "Brickyard" mean?	Indianapolis racetrack (home of the Indy 500)

lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance of something	The singer laid an egg during her concert last evening.
Butterfingers What does "Butterfingers" mean?	Someone who has butterfingers is clumsy and drops things.
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual money that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low.

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