No Go Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no go What does no go mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	It is no go for our plan to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
no go What does no go mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	It is no go for our wish to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
	Some Random Idioms
start from scratch What does "start from scratch" mean?	to start from the beginning	I lost all of my notes so I had to start from scratch with my project.
throw good money after bad What does "throw good money after bad" mean?	to waste additional money after already wasting money on something	I do not want to throw good money after bad so I will not pay any more money to fix my car.
Every ass likes to hear himself bray What does "Every ass likes to hear himself bray" mean?	This means that people like the sound of their own voice.
bring some new facts to light What does "bring some new facts to light" mean?	to discover some new facts, to make some new facts known	The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.
green What does "green" mean?	to be inexperienced or immature	The new employee is green and does not know his job very well.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.
penny wise and pound foolish What does "penny wise and pound foolish" mean?	to be careful with small amounts of money but to waste large amounts of money on unnecessary things	The woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts.
know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
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.
as weak as a kitten What does "as weak as a kitten" mean?	weak, sickly	The girl is as weak as a kitten and cannot carry the pile of books.

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No Go Idiom