American Idioms and Expressions

Make Out (a Report/application) Idiom

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make out (a report/application)
What does make out (a report/application) mean?
fill out a report/applicationI stayed out late last night in order to make out some reports for work.

Some Random Idioms
free-for-all
What does "free-for-all" mean?
a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

iron
What does "iron" mean?
gun
Day in the sun
What does "Day in the sun" mean?
If you have your day in the sun, you get attention and are appreciated.
better off
What does "better off" mean?
to be in a better situation than before My friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.

below average
What does "below average" mean?
worse or lower than averageMost members of the class were below average in the math test.
set (something) to music
What does "set (something) to music" mean?
to write a piece of music that is related to some written materialThe composer has worked hard to set many great stories to music.
look good on paper
What does "look good on paper" mean?
something appears to be a good plan (but maybe not in actual practice)My supervisor's plan looks good on paper but in reality I don't think that it will be successful.

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