On All Fours Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on all fours What does on all fours mean?	to be on one's hands and knees	I was down on all fours as I looked for my grandmother's hearing aide.
on all fours What does on all fours mean?	on one's hands and knees	The man was on all fours looking for his car keys.
on all fours What does on all fours mean?	on one's hands and knees	The man was on all fours looking for his car keys.
on all fours What does on all fours mean?	on one's hands and knees	I was on all fours as I looked for my grandmother's hearing aide.
	Some Random Idioms
life is a bowl of cherries What does "life is a bowl of cherries" mean?	only good things happen in life	Ever since my father retired from his job he believes that life is a bowl of cherries.

have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground What does "have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground" mean?	to have an understanding of what can be done in a certain situation, to have sensible ideas	The new manager seems to have his feet on the ground and should have a sensible solution to our problems.
knock (someone's) block off What does "knock (someone's) block off" mean?	to strike someone hard in the head	The young boy said that he was going to knock his friend's block off.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when he fixes things around his house.
of age What does "of age" mean?	to be fully developed, to be mature	Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
decide in favor of (someone) What does "decide in favor of (someone)" mean?	determine that someone is not guilty or is the winner of something	The court decided in favor of the government in their dispute with the striking workers.

ICU What does "ICU" mean?	intensive care unit.	That car crash put him in the ICU for two weeks.
break up (with someone) What does "break up (with someone)" mean?	to end a relationship with someone	My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.
Home is where you lay your hat What does "Home is where you lay your hat" mean?	Wherever you are comfortable and at ease with yourself is your home, regardless where you were born or brought up.('Home is where you lay your head' and 'Home is where you hang your hat' are also used.)
pay as you go What does "pay as you go" mean?	to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods	The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.
have one`s nose to the grindstone What does "have one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.

American Idioms and Expressions

On All Fours Idiom