Notch Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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notch What does notch mean?	mark of achievement or accomplishment
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a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making a lot of money now.

have a heart-to-heart talk with (someone) What does "have a heart-to-heart talk with (someone)" mean?	to have a sincere and intimate talk with someone	I had a heart-to-heart talk with my girlfriend last evening.
no great shakes What does "no great shakes" mean?	to be mediocre, to be unimportant	The hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn`t recommend that you stay there.
yuk What does "yuk" mean?	disgusting person or thing
deck What does "deck" mean?	knock someone to the ground
mind over matter What does "mind over matter" mean?	if you really want to you can do something that is very difficult or even impossible	"It is mind over matter. If you really want to succeed with your project you will be able to do it."
thumb through (something) What does "thumb through (something)" mean?	to look through a book/magazine/newspaper without reading it carefully	I thumbed through several magazines while I was waiting for the dentist.

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Notch Idiom