Musical Chairs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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musical chairs What does musical chairs mean?	the transfer of people in an organization into different jobs - especially each other`s jobs	They seem to be playing musical chairs at the company as people move from one position to another position.
musical chairs What does musical chairs mean?	the transfer of people in an organization into different jobs (especially each other`s jobs)	They are playing musical chairs at our company as people move from one position to another position.
	Some Random Idioms
get sick What does "get sick" mean?	to become ill	I got sick yesterday and did not go to the movie.

slam What does "slam" mean?	criticize; berate; object.	He got slammed by his boss for doing a lousy job last month.
go down the tube(s) What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?	faill completely
fall into a trap What does "fall into a trap" mean?	to become caught in someone's scheme	The criminals fell into a trap that the police had prepared for them.
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.
Age before beauty What does "Age before beauty" mean?	When this idiom is used, it is a way of allowing an older person to do something first, though often in a slightly sarcastic way.
local color What does "local color" mean?	the traditional features of a place which give it its own character	The weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.

give and take (give-and-take) What does "give and take (give-and-take)" mean?	to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement	After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.
as red as blood What does "as red as blood" mean?	deep red	The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
warm the cockles of (someone's) heart What does "warm the cockles of (someone's) heart" mean?	to make someone feel warm and happy	The beautiful ending of the movie warmed the cockles of my heart.
not let (someone) catch you (doing something) What does "not let (someone) catch you (doing something)" mean?	to not let someone find you doing something	"Do not let me catch you doing that again or you will be in trouble," said the mother to her child.
soup up (something) What does "soup up (something)" mean?	to make something faster or more powerful by changing or adding something (this expression is often used for a car)	My neighbor decided to soup up the car that he recently bought.

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Musical Chairs Idiom