Off Base Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off base What does off base mean?	to be inaccurate/wrong	He was off base with his estimate of next year`s budget.
off base What does off base mean?	wrong, unrealistic	wrong, unrealisticThe general was off base with his estimate about how many soldiers were needed for the battle.
off base What does off base mean?	to be inaccurate or wrong	We were off base with our estimate of next year`s budget.
off base What does off base mean?	wrong, unrealistic	The government was off base with its estimate about how much the stadium would cost.
	Some Random Idioms
hassle (noun) What does "hassle (noun)" mean?	(noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.	"I know it's a hassle to complete this formnow, but Mr. Rogersneeds it in his office by the end of the day."
Box and dice What does "Box and dice" mean?	Box and dice means everything.
think out loud What does "think out loud" mean?	to say out loud what one is thinking	"I am sorry. I was thinking out loud."
plastered What does "plastered" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it again	The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.
plug up (something) What does "plug up (something)" mean?	to stop or fill up a hole/crack/gap	We used some special cement to plug up the leak in the bathtub.
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.

get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	to get out of control	The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave.
everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.
How's tricks? What does "How's tricks?" mean?	This is used as a way of asking people how they are and how things have been going in their life.
bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to bring someone back to consciousness	The medical staff helped to bring the man around after the accident.
holy cow What does "holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger	"Holy cow! There are over one hundred people standing in front of our house."

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Off Base Idiom