American Idioms and Expressions

Make It As Far As Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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make it as far as
What does make it as far as mean?
travel as far as somewhere, endure something until you must stopWe made it as far as the city limits before our car began to have problems.
make it as far as
What does make it as far as mean?
to travel as far as somewhere, to endure something until you must stop We made it as far as the city limits before our car began to have problems.
The book was very difficult to read. However, I made it as far as the third chapter.


Some Random Idioms
Laugh to see a pudding crawl
What does "Laugh to see a pudding crawl" mean?
(UK) Someone who would laugh to see a pudding crawl is easily amused and will laugh at anything.
toss off (something)
What does "toss off (something)" mean?
to throw something off of oneself or somethingI tossed off my jacket before I got into the car.
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economizeWe will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
on credit
What does "on credit" mean?
without paying cash We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.

feel free to do (something)
What does "feel free to do (something)" mean?
to feel like you are permitted to do somethingEverybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party started.
lull before the storm
What does "lull before the storm" mean?
a quiet period just before a period of great activity or excitementIt was the lull before the storm when the school principal walked into the assembly hall to speak to the students about the new policy.
make free with (someone or something)
What does "make free with (someone or something)" mean?
take advantage or use something as if it were one's ownMy roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
lead a dog`s life
What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?
to lead a miserable life The man is leading a dog`s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to marry.

not take no for an answer
What does "not take no for an answer" mean?
to not accept someone's refusalMy aunt would not take no for an answer when I said that I would not eat dinner at her house.
pull one's (own) weight
What does "pull one's (own) weight" mean?
do one's share of somethingThe woman at the bank never pulls her own weight so nobody likes her.
butt
What does "butt" mean?
a cigarette
a handout
What does "a handout" mean?
a gift of money (usually from the government)The bus company has received many handouts from the government.
warts and all
What does "warts and all" mean?
including one's bad pointsHe likes to be able to relax, warts and all, with his friends.

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