American Idioms and Expressions

On (someone's) Behalf Idiom

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on (someone's) behalf
What does on (someone's) behalf mean?		 acting as someone's agent, acting for the benefit of someoneI was able to sign for the registered letter on my wife's behalf.

Some Random Idioms
call (something) in
What does "call (something) in" mean?		 to collect something for payment, to withdraw something from circulationThe bank decided to call in the business loan.
go like clockwork
What does "go like clockwork" mean?		 to progress in a regular and dependable wayEverything was going like clockwork when suddenly the lights went out.
belly landing
What does "belly landing" mean?		aircraft landing without use of wheels
start out as (something)
What does "start out as (something)" mean?		 to start one's career as somethingThe president of our company started out as a mailroom clerk when he was quite young.
on an even keel
What does "on an even keel" mean?		 to be in a well-ordered situation/conditionWe got the new department running on an even keel before we took some time off.
dog-eat-dog
What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?		 ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.

get sick
What does "get sick" mean?		 to become illI got sick yesterday and did not go to the movie.
trash
What does "trash" mean?		person of little value
gear up for (something)
What does "gear up for (something)" mean?		 to prepare for something The city is gearing up for the Olympic games.

the exception that proves the rule
What does "the exception that proves the rule" mean?		 an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.

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