Off Like A Shot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off like a shot What does off like a shot mean?	to go away quickly	The children were off like a shot when the school bell rang.
off like a shot What does off like a shot mean?	to go away quickly	The children were off like a shot when the school bell rang.
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as blind as a bat What does "as blind as a bat" mean?	blind	The man is as blind as a bat and cannot see more than a small distance ahead.

Take to your heels What does "Take to your heels" mean?	If you take to your heels, you run away.
hold (someone) in high regard What does "hold (someone) in high regard" mean?	have very great respect for someone	All of the students hold the principal in high regard.
Sweep off your feet What does "Sweep off your feet" mean?	If you are swept off your feet, you lose control emotionally when you fall in love or are really impressed.
sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me What does "sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me" mean?	verbal insults will not physically hurt a person	The little boy yelled "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me", when the older boy started to call him bad names.
ten to one What does "ten to one" mean?	very likely	I think that ten to one our secretary will come to work late again today.
live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	not interfere with other people's business or preferences	Our neighbor believes that one should live and let live and she never complains or criticizes other people who live around her.

out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck coming toward me out of the corner of my eye.
psych up What does "psych up" mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic
get back at (someone) What does "get back at (someone)" mean?	to do something bad to someone who has done something bad to you	The girl is angry at her boyfriend and she is getting back at him by not answering the telephone.
tell it like it is What does "tell it like it is" mean?	to be honest/sincere, to tell the truth	Our boss decided to tell it like it is when he began to talk about the future of the company.

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Off Like A Shot Idiom