Make A Meal Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Meal Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make a meal of (something) What does make a meal of (something) mean?	eat one main dish/food as an entire meal	We were able to make a meal of the chicken that my mother gave us last night.
make a meal of (something) What does make a meal of (something) mean?	to eat enough/much of one kind of food for one meal	We made a meal of the fish that we caught in the lake.
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Zigged before you zagged What does "Zigged before you zagged" mean?	If you did things in the wrong order, you zigged before you zagged.
strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take advantage of an opportunity	I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.
jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in the audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes about the lost dog.
Heads up! What does "Heads up!" mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.
up front What does "up front" mean?	honest; truthful; forthright
make/spend/lose money hand over fist What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?	to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amounts	My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.

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Make A Meal Of (something) Idiom