No Sooner Said Than Done Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does No Sooner Said Than Done Idiom mean?

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no sooner said than done What does no sooner said than done mean?	something that can be done quickly	My request for some repairs to the bathroom sink were no sooner said than done.
no sooner said than done What does no sooner said than done mean?	done quickly	My request to repair the photocopy machine was no sooner said than done.
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close one's eyes to (something) What does "close one's eyes to (something)" mean?	to ignore something, to pretend that something is not really happening	My father closed his eyes to the problems that were happening in his company.
tokus What does "tokus" mean?	buttocks; posterior
Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.
every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.
check What does "check" mean?	inter. okay; yes; right
love handles What does "love handles" mean?	roll of fat around the abdomen (usually said about men)
buy up (something) or buy (something) up What does "buy up (something) or buy (something) up" mean?	to buy the total amount of something	The customers bought up all of the products.

make money hand over fist What does "make money hand over fist" mean?	to make money fast and in large amounts	The small ice cream shop is making money hand over fist this summer.
make short work of (something) What does "make short work of (something)" mean?	finish something quickly	He made short work of the typing and has started working on the other report.
In a fix What does "In a fix" mean?	If you are in a fix, you are in trouble.
shmoose What does "shmoose" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat
chickens come home to roost What does "chickens come home to roost" mean?	someone`s words or actions come back to cause trouble for him or her	The man was very mean to other people when he was supervisor. Now his chickens have come home to roost and people are very unkind to him.
button one's lip What does "button one's lip" mean?	to become quiet, to not speak	I decided to button my lip rather than give my opinion of our supervisor.

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No Sooner Said Than Done Idiom