No End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no end What does no end mean?	almost without stopping, continually	The little girl cried no end when she couldn't find her favorite doll.
no end What does no end mean?	almost without stopping, continually	The little girl cried no end when she could not find her favorite doll.
	Some Random Idioms
break the news (to someone) What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?	to tell someone some information first	He is planning to break the news about his transfer tomorrow.

had better (do something) What does "had better (do something)" mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had better go now or I will be late for class.
time after time What does "time after time" mean?	repeatedly	The teacher told the student time after time to be careful with her spelling.
as phony as a three-dollar bill What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?	phony, not genuine	The woman's excuses are as phony as a three-dollar bill and I do not believe any of them.
know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand What does "know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand" mean?	to know someone or something very well	The taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.
have broad shoulders What does "have broad shoulders" mean?	have the ability to work hard and take on responsibilities and accept criticism (because you are strong with broad shoulders)	The man has broad shoulders and does much more than his share of work in our company.
in stock What does "in stock" mean?	having something ready to sell or use	The store didn`t have any computer discs in stock so we bought some over the Internet.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	live a hard life, work hard and be treated unkindly	He says that he has been leading a dog`s life since he started his new job.
pick up (something) What does "pick up (something)" mean?	to get/receive something	I picked up my dry cleaning after I finished work yesterday.
haul (someone) in What does "haul (someone) in" mean?	take someone to the police station, arrest someone	The police hauled the man in because he was drinking while driving.

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No End Idiom