Nowhere Near Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nowhere near What does nowhere near mean?	not nearly	There were nowhere near enough chairs for all of the people who planned to come to the meeting.
nowhere near What does nowhere near mean?	not nearly	There were nowhere near enough chairs for all of the people who planned to come to the meeting.
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back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot or does not win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse when we supported the new candidate for mayor.

get an earful What does "get an earful" mean?	to hear much talk or criticism or complaints about something	Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.
blue-ribbon What does "blue-ribbon" mean?	of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group	A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
honker What does "honker" mean?	nose
see the handwriting on the wall What does "see the handwriting on the wall" mean?	to know that something is certain to happen	We saw the handwriting on the wall and we knew that our company was going to go bankrupt.
on the hot seat What does "on the hot seat" mean?	to be subject to much criticism/questioning	I was on the hot seat when my supervisor began to ask what had happened to the broken computer.

Barkus is willing What does "Barkus is willing" mean?	This idiom means that someone is willing to get married.
IIRC What does "IIRC" mean?	if I recall/remember correctly
in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.
tear down (someone) What does "tear down (someone)" mean?	to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone	The audience tore down the speaker after he finished his lecture.
take a shit What does "take a shit" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls.	God, do I have to take a shit? Where's the can?

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Nowhere Near Idiom