On And On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on and on What does on and on mean?	continually, at tedious length	The speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting.
on and on What does on and on mean?	continually, at tedious length	The speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting.
	Some Random Idioms
bull-headed What does "bull-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible.	"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"

table a discussion What does "table a discussion" mean?	to postpone a discussion until a later time	We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.
gang-bang What does "gang-bang" mean?	many men having sex with one woman one after another
get a tongue-lashing What does "get a tongue-lashing" mean?	get a severe verbal scolding for doing something wrong	The girl got a tongue-lashing from the judge over her role in the crime.
Lo and behold What does "Lo and behold" mean?	This phrase is used to express surprise.
hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.
have a poker face What does "have a poker face" mean?	to not show any reaction or emotion	Our boss had a poker face when he told us that our office would soon close.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.

knock oneself out What does "knock oneself out" mean?	make a great effort	They really knocked themselves out trying to make the party successful.
put hair on one's chest What does "put hair on one's chest" mean?	to be good for someone (something that you eat or drink)	I told my friend that vegetable juice will put hair on his chest.
all the rage What does "all the rage" mean?	to be in current fashion	The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.
not by a long shot What does "not by a long shot" mean?	not at all	Not by a long shot was I able to find enough time to finish reading the book.

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On And On Idiom