Magic Bullet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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magic bullet What does magic bullet mean?	amazing and full-proof solution
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have had a good innings What does "have had a good innings" mean?	have enjoyed a long period of positive action or opportunity (from cricket where an innings is the time that a team spends batting and a good innings is when they score a lot of runs)	have enjoyed a long period of positive action or opportunity (from cricket where an innings is the time that a team spends batting and a good innings is when they score a lot of runs)The team had a very good innings and won the match easily.

in the wind What does "in the wind" mean?	soon to happen, being planned	It is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year.
put one's face on What does "put one's face on" mean?	to put make-up on one's face	The woman spent a long time putting her face on.
catch up with (someone or something) What does "catch up with (someone or something)" mean?	to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)	I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class.
Driven by a motor What does "Driven by a motor" mean?	This is used to describe people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when they talk excessively: 'they act as if driven by a motor.'
scope out What does "scope out" mean?	assess or evaluate somebody visually
no trespassing What does "no trespassing" mean?	no entry to a place	There was no trespassing on the field next to the large oil tanks.

paradise (on earth) What does "paradise (on earth)" mean?	a place on earth that is as lovely as paradise	The resort in the mountains was paradise on earth.
a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
Recipe for disaster What does "Recipe for disaster" mean?	A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.

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