Night On The Town Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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night on the town What does night on the town mean?	a night of celebration	We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project.
night on the town What does night on the town mean?	a night of celebration	We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project.
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In the swing What does "In the swing" mean?	If things are in the swing, they are progressing well.
when push comes to shove What does "when push comes to shove" mean?	when a situation becomes more difficult	When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
polish the apple What does "polish the apple" mean?	to flatter someone	Nobody likes the girl because she is always trying to polish the apple with her teacher.
get off (someone`s) back What does "get off (someone`s) back" mean?	to leave someone alone and not bother him or her	I wish that my supervisor would get off my back.
stand by What does "stand by" mean?	to be near, to be waiting to do something when you are needed	There is a doctor standing by in case there is a medical emergency.
pick a lock What does "pick a lock" mean?	to open a lock without a key	The robbers picked the lock and entered the store.

dork What does "dork" mean?	worthless, dumb person
goombah What does "goombah" mean?	good friend; pal
prick up one's ears What does "prick up one's ears" mean?	to listen more carefully to something (like an animal that moves its ears up to hear better)	When I heard my friends talking about me I quickly pricked up my ears.
put (lay) one's cards on the table What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?	be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.
spunk What does "spunk" mean?	semen

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Night On The Town Idiom