Not A Dry Eye In The House Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not A Dry Eye In The House Idiom mean?

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not a dry eye in the house What does not a dry eye in the house mean?	everybody in an audience feels sad or emotional or cries	There was not a dry eye in the house when the manager gave her farewell speech.
not a dry eye in the house What does not a dry eye in the house mean?	everybody in an audience feels sad and begins to cry	There was not a dry eye in the house when the manager gave the farewell speech.
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up to par What does "up to par" mean?	at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course)	at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course)The product was not up to par and was sent back to the factory for further improvement.

wombat What does "wombat" mean?	eccentric person
def What does "def" mean?	cool; nice; excellent
daily grind What does "daily grind" mean?	the everyday work routine	My father is tired of the daily grind of working and will retire soon.
dynamite What does "dynamite" mean?	good; great; excellent (not used much anymore)
jacked up What does "jacked up" mean?	upset; distressed
scope out What does "scope out" mean?	assess or evaluate somebody visually
in rehearsal What does "in rehearsal" mean?	developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert	I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today.
a pat on the back What does "a pat on the back" mean?	praise, congratulations, encouragement	The man was given a pat on the back for his efforts to stop pollution in the river.
let (something) ride What does "let (something) ride" mean?	continue without changing a situation	We should forget about the recent problems at work and let the whole matter ride.

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Not A Dry Eye In The House Idiom