Make Up For Lost Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make Up For Lost Time Idiom mean?

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make up for lost time What does make up for lost time mean?	do something quickly (because you wasted time before)	We wasted several days before we started to prepare for our holiday so we had to work hard to make up for lost time.
make up for lost time What does make up for lost time mean?	to do something quickly (because you wasted time before)	We had to make up for lost time after wasting several days before starting the project.
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devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.

ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and control someone	The new supervisor likes to ride herd on the people who work for him.
Gunboat diplomacy What does "Gunboat diplomacy" mean?	If a nation conducts its diplomatic relations by threatening military action to get what it wants, it is using gunboat diplomacy.
set tongues wagging What does "set tongues wagging" mean?	to start people to start gossiping	The actions of the supervisor set tongues wagging around our office.
up a blind alley What does "up a blind alley" mean?	on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end	The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	swallow something (used for a drink)	My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
as proud as a peacock What does "as proud as a peacock" mean?	very proud, haughty	The father was as proud as a peacock of his young son.

give me a break What does "give me a break" mean?	that's enough; lay off; no more
dick around What does "dick around" mean?	waste time; mess around
get one's money's worth What does "get one's money's worth" mean?	to get value for what you have paid for	We got our money's worth when we stayed on the golf course for seven hours.
Mom and pop What does "Mom and pop" mean?	A mom and pop business is a small business, especially if it is run by members of a family. It can used in a wider sense to mean that something is small scale.
In your blood What does "In your blood" mean?	A trait or liking that is deeply ingrained in someone's personality and unlikely to change is in their blood. A similar idiom is 'in his DNA.'

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Make Up For Lost Time Idiom