Now And Then Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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now and then What does now and then mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Do you see Jennifer often?"B: "No, not really. I see her now and then, but notregularly."
now and then What does now and then mean?	occasionally	I like to go to that restaurant now and then.
now and then What does now and then mean?	occasionally	I like to go to that restaurant now and then.
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call up (someone) What does "call up (someone)" mean?	to telephone someone	My friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.

big cheese What does "big cheese" mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food.	"How's the chow in the university cafeteria?"
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	to be someone`s favorite	His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
a must have What does "a must have" mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
make a reservation What does "make a reservation" mean?	reserve a seat in an airplane/restaurant etc. in advance	I phoned the airline last night so that I could make a reservation.
sorry-assed What does "sorry-assed" mean?	depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless

stack up (something) What does "stack up (something)" mean?	to make a stack of things	I stacked up the magazines that I planned to give to the flea market.
Go play in traffic What does "Go play in traffic" mean?	This is used as a way of telling someone to go away.
run a tight ship What does "run a tight ship" mean?	to run an organization/one's life/a ship in an orderly and disciplined manner	My friend runs a tight ship and makes few mistakes in his life.
in debt What does "in debt" mean?	owing money	The man has been in debt for most of his life.
Bring the house down What does "Bring the house down" mean?	Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.

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Now And Then Idiom