American Idioms and Expressions

Make (something) To Order Idiom

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make (something) to order
What does make (something) to order mean?
make something only when someone requests itThe construction company must make many parts for their equipment to order.

Some Random Idioms
jazzed
What does "jazzed" mean?
excited; in a good frame of mind
go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
to go away and quit bothering someoneMy friend wanted to borrow some money from me but I told her to go jump in a lake.
whatever
What does "whatever" mean?
it's trivial, unimportant, irrelevant. Like, whatever! It's not important, you know.
How so?
What does "How so?" mean?
how is it so?"I know that you think that the answer is wrong but how so?"
to/of no avail
What does "to/of no avail" mean?
with no effect, unsuccessfulMy complaints to the company were to no avail and nothing at all was done.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?
the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.

out of all proportion
What does "out of all proportion" mean?
of an exaggerated proportionThe complaints of the students were out of all proportion to what we thought the problem was.
eat
What does "eat" mean?
pay for the costs or expenses associated with something
put on weight or put weight on
What does "put on weight or put weight on" mean?
to gain weight The basketball player is putting on weight.

split
What does "split" mean?
depart; leave
what's happening
What does "what's happening" mean?
idiom. what's going on
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?
someone from a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
in spades
What does "in spades" mean?
as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge) The sick child received get well cards in spades when the radio station talked about his illness.

book a hotel/flight/room
What does "book a hotel/flight/room" mean?
to reserve a hotel/flight/room in advance We booked a room for our holiday.
I plan to book a flight this weekend.

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