Lost In Thought Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lost in thought What does lost in thought mean?	busy thinking	I was lost in thought when my friend phoned me last night.
lost in thought What does lost in thought mean?	to be busy thinking	I was lost in thought when my friend phoned last night.
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cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to try to spend less money	We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.

run What does "run" mean?	transport illegal items.	My grandfather used to run rum from Cuba.
call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.
square accounts with (someone) What does "square accounts with (someone)" mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone, to get even with someone	I went to the store to square accounts with the manager.
put the cat among the pigeons What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?	to cause trouble	Sending the bad supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to speak in favor of something, to show that one supports something	All of the candidates stand for a platform of law and order.
fill in for (someone) What does "fill in for (someone)" mean?	to replace someone temporarily	My friend is filling in for the librarian this week.
think better of (doing something) What does "think better of (doing something)" mean?	to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it	I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.

At your wit's end What does "At your wit's end" mean?	If you're at your wit's end, you really don't know what you should do about something, no matter how hard you think about it.
a taste of (something) What does "a taste of (something)" mean?	an experience of something, an example of something	I was able to get a taste of playing tennis while I was on my holiday.
dishy What does "dishy" mean?	sexy; sexually appealing (said of women)
under the hammer What does "under the hammer" mean?	up for sale at an auction	The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.

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Lost In Thought Idiom