On Board Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on board What does on board mean?	to be on a ship/plane or similar form of transportation	We got on board the airplane just before they closed the doors.
on board What does on board mean?	to be on a ship or airplane or train or similar form of transportation	We got on board the airplane just before they closed the doors.
	Some Random Idioms
moon What does "moon" mean?	display one's buttocks, usually through a window

talk a blue streak What does "talk a blue streak" mean?	to talk very much and very rapidly	The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.
take a dump What does "take a dump" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls
pipe up with (something) What does "pipe up with (something)" mean?	to speak up and say something	The student piped up with a comment from the back of the class.
extenuating circumstances What does "extenuating circumstances" mean?	the special circumstances that cause something to happen	We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
Dropped like a hot cake What does "Dropped like a hot cake" mean?	If something is dropped like a hot cake, it is rejected or disposed of very quickly.

straight out What does "straight out" mean?	plainly, in a way that hides nothing	The man was told straight out by his boss that his work was not satisfactory.
PTO What does "PTO" mean?	Please Turn Over - written on a piece of paper to tell someone to look at the other side	Please Turn Over - written on a piece of paper to tell someone to look at the other sideI wrote PTO on the last page of my essay to make sure that the professor would look at the last page.
lay up (a vessel) What does "lay up (a vessel)" mean?	take a vessel out of active service, put a boat in a boat dock or a garage	The weather was getting cold so they decided to lay up their boat for the winter.
to mean (something) to (someone) What does "to mean (something) to (someone)" mean?	have an effect or feeling for someone	I always tell my mother about my job situation because it means a lot to her.
come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with a strong personality	The man came on too strong during the job interview and was unable to get the job.

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On Board Idiom