American Idioms and Expressions

Not Miss Much Idiom

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not miss much
What does not miss much mean?
to not miss observing any part of what is going onOur teacher does not miss much and we must be very careful how we behave in her class.
not miss much
What does not miss much mean?
to not miss observing any part of what is going on Our teacher does not miss much and we must behave well in her class.


Some Random Idioms
toe the line/mark
What does "toe the line/mark" mean?
to obey the rules and do what one is expected to doThe children were forced to toe the line when the new teacher arrived.
get with it
What does "get with it" mean?
hurry up; get a move on; get started. Get with it already, we've got to go.
at the drop of a hat
What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?
immediately and without any pressure My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.

Put someone out to pasture
What does "Put someone out to pasture" mean?
If someone is put out to pasture, they are forced to resign or give up some responsibilities.
free-for-all
What does "free-for-all" mean?
a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

p-mail
What does "p-mail" mean?
physical mail
G
What does "G" mean?
thousand dollars
force (someone's) hand
What does "force (someone's) hand" mean?
to make someone do something that they do not want to do at that timeWe decided to force the hand of our opponents because we wanted to finish the negotiations quickly.
kickback
What does "kickback" mean?
bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
a slice of the cake
What does "a slice of the cake" mean?
a share of somethingThe government wants a slice of the cake of the money from the new casinos.
hell-on-wheels
What does "hell-on-wheels" mean?
a short-tempered/nagging/crabby personShe is hell-on-wheels in the morning so you should be careful of her.

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