Off The Subject Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the subject What does off the subject mean?	to be not concerned with the subject under discussion	Our teacher is often off the subject during our class lectures.
off the subject What does off the subject mean?	not concerned with the subject under discussion	Our teacher often speaks off the subject during our class lectures.
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take a turn for the worse What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?	to become sicker	My aunt took a turn for the worse last week and she is still in the hospital.

UV What does "UV" mean?	Ultraviolet - a type of light ray	Ultraviolet - a type of light rayWe used lots of sunscreen in order to protect ourselves from UV rays.
a come-down What does "a come-down" mean?	a lowering in status/income/influence/energy	Her new job is a come-down from her last one and she is not very happy.
come down What does "come down" mean?	happen; occur; take place
Notch on your belt What does "Notch on your belt" mean?	A success or achievement that might help you in the future is a notch on your belt.
get used to (someone or something) What does "get used to (someone or something)" mean?	to become accustomed to someone or something	I am slowly getting used to my new job.
fall on hard times What does "fall on hard times" mean?	to meet many troubles	The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.

American Idioms and Expressions

Off The Subject Idiom