Not Half Bad Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not half bad What does not half bad mean?	to be okay, to be pretty good	The restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.
not half bad What does not half bad mean?	to be okay, to be pretty good	The restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.
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zebra What does "zebra" mean?	improbable or ridiculous diagnosis	The doctor gave us a total zebra. It's just ridiculous

up and away What does "up and away" mean?	up into the air and into flight	My parents got on the airplane and were up and away before we knew it.
damned What does "damned" mean?	irritating; annoying; frustrating.	That damned cat won't do anything I say.
throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration) What does "throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration)" mean?	to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeed	I threw up my hands in frustration when I was unable to complete the telephone call.
down the drain What does "down the drain" mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
as black as coal What does "as black as coal" mean?	very black	My friend's cat is as black as coal.
that will be the day What does "that will be the day" mean?	something will probably never happen	"That will be the day when you are in charge of managing the restaurant."

commercial law What does "commercial law" mean?	the area of law that governs commerce/trade/merchandising	The lawyer has specialized in commercial law since he first became a lawyer.
cum What does "cum" mean?	semen
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
risk one's neck to (do something) What does "risk one's neck to (do something)" mean?	to risk physical harm in order to do something	I risked my neck in order to rescue the cat that was on the roof.

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Not Half Bad Idiom