Make A Reservation Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make a reservation What does make a reservation mean?	reserve a seat in an airplane/restaurant etc. in advance	I phoned the airline last night so that I could make a reservation.
make a reservation What does make a reservation mean?	to reserve a seat in an airplane or restaurant etc.	I phoned the airline last night so that I could make a reservation.
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cowboy What does "cowboy" mean?	independent, risk-taking man
quick on the uptake What does "quick on the uptake" mean?	to be quick to understand something	The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly.
get out of (someone's) face What does "get out of (someone's) face" mean?	to go away or leave someone	I wish that my friend would get out of my face.
Just for the record What does "Just for the record" mean?	If something is said to be just for the record, the person is saying it so that people know but does not necessarily agree with or support it.
bad egg What does "bad egg" mean?	a bad person	My neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him.
layaway plan What does "layaway plan" mean?	a plan in which someone pays part of some money that is owed and then pays the rest later and the store keeps the item until the full price has been paid	I decided to buy the television set on the department store`s layaway plan.

fish for a compliment What does "fish for a compliment" mean?	to try and get someone to give you a compliment	The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend if she liked her new dress.
clear up (something) What does "clear up (something)" mean?	to solve or explain (a problem etc.)	We finally cleared up the problem that we were having with our computers.
yummy What does "yummy" mean?	: delicious.	"Have you tried the cookies that Jonathan baked?They're yummy!"

American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Reservation Idiom