Off And On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off and on What does off and on mean?	occasionally	My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.
off and on What does off and on mean?	occasionally	The man has studied French off and on but he is not very serious.
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give (someone or something) the once-over What does "give (someone or something) the once-over" mean?	to visually examine someone or something quickly	We gave the man the once-over when he walked into the restaurant.

ruin of (someone or something) What does "ruin of (someone or something)" mean?	the cause of someone's destruction/failure	I think that the poor business skills of my uncle will be the ruin of him.
take (something) out on (someone or something) What does "take (something) out on (someone or something)" mean?	to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something	The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.
to some extent What does "to some extent" mean?	to some degree, partly	My answer to the professor's question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted.
a new deal What does "a new deal" mean?	a complete change, a fresh start, another chance	The player was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he had not played well.
fascinoma What does "fascinoma" mean?	any interesting or amusing medical condition, particularly tumors and malignancies

get a foothold (somewhere) What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
down-and-out What does "down-and-out" mean?	having no money	My friend was down-and-out for many years before he got a job and began to make money.
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
for all I care What does "for all I care" mean?	I do not care if something happens	"For all I care, you do not have to meet me again."
coin What does "coin" mean?	money; cash.	You can make some serious coin by working here.
at arms length What does "at arms length" mean?	at a distance, a transaction in which each person (who is not related to you) acts in their own self-interest	We purchased the property at arm's length and were not involved in any management decisions.

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Off And On Idiom