Off The Air Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the air What does off the air mean?	to be not broadcasting	The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
off the air What does off the air mean?	not broadcasting	The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
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Steal someone's thunder What does "Steal someone's thunder" mean?	If someone steals your thunder, they take the credit and praise for something you did.

fly by the seat of one`s pants What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?	to do something by instinct rather than by knowledge or logic	I was forced to fly by the seat of my pants when my computer broke and I had to try and fix it.
whipped What does "whipped" mean?	tired; exhausted
Feast today, famine tomorrow What does "Feast today, famine tomorrow" mean?	If you indulge yourself with all that you have today, you may have to go without tomorrow.
get-up-and-go What does "get-up-and-go" mean?	energy, enthusiasm, drive	The man has lots of get-up-and-go and it is difficult to follow him around.
a stitch in time saves nine What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean?	any damage or mistake should be corrected immediately in order to prevent it from getting worse	"You should repair your car before it becomes worse. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine."

a one-night stand What does "a one-night stand" mean?	an activity lasting one night	The band played many one-night stands in the small towns close to the city.
a crick in one's back What does "a crick in one's back" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back	I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.
work out What does "work out" mean?	to have a specific result	I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
not know enough to come in out of the rain What does "not know enough to come in out of the rain" mean?	to be very stupid	The woman is not very smart and does not know enough to come in out of the rain.

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Off The Air Idiom