Made To Order Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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made to order What does made to order mean?	put together on request	My father decided to buy a new computer desk that was made to order.
made to order What does made to order mean?	to be made or put together on request	My father decided to buy a new computer desk that was made to order.
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string (something) out What does "string (something) out" mean?	to make something extend over a great distance or over a long period of time	The soccer games were strung out over a period of four weeks.

Cloud on the horizon What does "Cloud on the horizon" mean?	If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.
funny bone What does "funny bone" mean?	the place at the back of the elbow that tingles when hit	I hit my funny bone today and it still hurts a little.
rug rat What does "rug rat" mean?	child; kid.	Any rug rats at home?

miss the boat What does "miss the boat " mean?	lose an opportunity	You had better hurry and get your application in or you will miss the boat and not get the job that you want.
wear thin What does "wear thin" mean?	grow less interesting or believable	His excuses began to wear thin after he kept using them again and again.
stand in (someone's) way What does "stand in (someone's) way" mean?	to be a barrier to someone's desires or intentions	The woman did not want anyone to stand in her way of getting a promotion in the company.

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Made To Order Idiom