On A Splurge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on a splurge What does on a splurge mean?	to spend much money extravagantly	We went on a splurge last weekend and spent a lot of money.
on a splurge What does on a splurge mean?	spending much money extravagantly	We went on a splurge last weekend and spent much money.
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on the mend What does "on the mend" mean?	healing, becoming better	My grandfather is on the mend after he broke his leg last week.

get down to business What does "get down to business" mean?	to begin to get serious	When the meeting began everybody got down to business and began to discuss the important issues.
one and the same What does "one and the same" mean?	the very same person or thing	It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.
search one`s heart/soul What does "search one`s heart/soul" mean?	to study one`s reasons and acts, to try to discover if one has been fair and honest about something	I searched my soul to try and discover why my girlfriend had left me.
tamper with (something) What does "tamper with (something)" mean?	to attempt to alter or change something	Someone tampered with the lock on the storage locker room.
green-eyed monster What does "green-eyed monster" mean?	jealousy	The woman was consumed by the green-eyed monster and it was affecting her life.
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.

waste one's breath What does "waste one's breath" mean?	to waste one's time talking, to talk in vain	I am wasting my breath to ask my parents to use the car this weekend.
acid test What does "acid test" mean?	a test where the conclusions are beyond doubt	The problem was an acid test of our faith in the manager.
cut across What does "cut across" mean?	to cross or go through something instead of going around it	We decided to cut across the field because we were in a hurry to get to school.
ahead of the game What does "ahead of the game" mean?	to have done more than necessary	We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
take a dig at (someone) What does "take a dig at (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to say something that will irritate someone	The man is always taking a dig at his wife.

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On A Splurge Idiom