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.
	Some Random Idioms
Blow me down What does "Blow me down" mean?	People say '(well,) blow me down' when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected. ('Blow me down with a feather' is also used.)

booty call What does "booty call" mean?	state of sexual arousal
look up to (someone) What does "look up to (someone)" mean?	think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone	I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
deem it to be necessary What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?	to believe that something is necessary	The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.
You've got to be kidding! What does "You've got to be kidding!" mean?	: You can't be serious! (What you said can't be true. What you said is very surprising/hard to believe.) "	A: "Did you know that Bob quit his job?"B: "You've got to be kidding!"
leave/let well enough alone What does "leave/let well enough alone" mean?	be satisfied with something that is good enough	"You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is."

not hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "not hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	to not be nearly as good as someone or something	The new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who just quit.
butt in (on someone or something) What does "butt in (on someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something	I do not like that woman because she always butts in on our conversation while we are talking.
__ -savvy What does "__ -savvy" mean?	knowledgeable about ___ .	"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talkto Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
in trust of (someone) What does "in trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	The money was given to the child in trust of his grandparents.

American Idioms and Expressions

Made To Order Idiom