American Idioms and Expressions

More Than (someone) Bargained For Idiom

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more than (someone) bargained for
What does more than (someone) bargained for mean?
more than one thought one would getThe problems caused by the dishonest employee were more than the company bargained for.

Some Random Idioms
make a meal of (something)
What does "make a meal of (something)" mean?
to eat something, to eat one main dish or food as an entire meal We made a meal of the fish that we caught in the lake.

Off the rails
What does "Off the rails" mean?
If someone has gone off the rails, they have lost track of reality.
doggie bag
What does "doggie bag" mean?
bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
smoke eater
What does "smoke eater" mean?
firefighter
a piece of cake
What does "a piece of cake" mean?
easyThat job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.

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