Mind Boggling Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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mind-boggling What does mind-boggling mean?	overwhelming, startling	The choices of evening classes at the university are mind-boggling.
mind-boggling What does mind-boggling mean?	overwhelming, startling	The choices of evening classes at the university are mind-boggling.
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Drop into your lap What does "Drop into your lap" mean?	If something drops into your lap, you receive it suddenly, without any warning. ('Fall into your lap' is also used.)

do the honors What does "do the honors" mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
chintzy What does "chintzy" mean?	shoddy; cheap; stingy; miserly
cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	to dress and look good	I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become afraid at the last minute	The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

have the courage of one's convictions What does "have the courage of one's convictions" mean?	have enough courage and determination to carry out one's goals	The man has the courage of his convictions and will only do what he feels is right.
dive right into something What does "dive right into something" mean?	begin to do something without hesitating	begin to do something without hesitatingWhen university started some of the students decided to dive right into their studies.
cash in one's chips What does "cash in one's chips" mean?	to take one's gambling chips to a teller in a casino for money, to sell something for a profit	It was getting late so I decided to cash in my chips and go home. My Internet stock had done very well so I decided to cash in my chips and take the money.
boogie What does "boogie" mean?	leave; go; depart.	Time to boogie.
get down to (something) What does "get down to (something)" mean?	to get started to do something	"Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."
time is money What does "time is money" mean?	time is valuable and wasting time is like wasting money	"Time is money," the angry customer said as he waited for a long time at the car rental counter.

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Mind Boggling Idiom