Middle Of The Road Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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middle of the road What does middle of the road mean?	halfway between two different ideas, seeing good on both sides of an issue	The mayor was elected because his ideas were very middle of the road.
middle of the road What does middle of the road mean?	halfway between two different ideas, seeing good on both sides of an issue	The mayor was elected because his ideas were middle of the road.
	Some Random Idioms
break into tears What does "break into tears" mean?	to start crying suddenly	The woman broke into tears when she heard the bad news.
scrounge around for (something) What does "scrounge around for (something)" mean?	to look/search in many places for something	We did not have enough wood for the fence so we had to scrounge around the neighborhood to find some more.
get the upper hand (on someone) What does "get the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to get into a position superior to someone	I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.
come over What does "come over" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend is going to come over for a visit next week.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	When our company hires new employees we look for the cream of the crop.
brainstorm (something) What does "brainstorm (something)" mean?	to try to develop an idea	The club members gathered to try and brainstorm some ideas for a spring festival.
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have a chance for success someday	You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.
in one`s tracks What does "in one`s tracks" mean?	abruptly, immediately, just where one is at the moment	I stopped in my tracks when I saw the snake on the road.
taken for dead What does "taken for dead" mean?	to be assumed to be dead	The men in the coal mine were taken for dead after there was no contact for several days.

American Idioms and Expressions

Middle Of The Road Idiom