On Credit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on credit What does on credit mean?	to be purchased by using credit	I purchased the stereo on credit.
on credit What does on credit mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
on credit What does on credit mean?	to buy something using credit	I bought the new stereo on credit.
on credit What does on credit mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
on credit What does on credit mean?	using credit to buy something	I bought the new stereo on credit.
on credit What does on credit mean?	buying or selling something by using credit	I purchased the stereo on credit.
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payback What does "payback" mean?	revenge, retribution, just desserts
rat race What does "rat race" mean?	a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose	My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.
never in one's life What does "never in one's life" mean?	not in one's experience	I have never in my life seen such a strange person.
run a tight ship What does "run a tight ship" mean?	to run an organization/one's life/a ship in an orderly and disciplined manner	My friend runs a tight ship and makes few mistakes in his life.
hit the hay What does "hit the hay" mean?	go to bed	I decided to hit the hay early last night because I was very tired.

a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in, an uncomfortable or awkward feeling	The woman felt like a fish out of water when she went to the party in her formal dress while everyone else was wearing jeans.
cover for (someone) What does "cover for (someone)" mean?	to do someone else's work	We always cover for each other when someone at work is sick.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.

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