American Idioms and Expressions

On Duty Idiom

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on duty What does on duty mean?	to be at work, to be currently doing one's work	There was nobody on duty when we arrived at the swimming pool.
on duty What does on duty mean?	at work, currently doing one's work	There was nobody on duty when we arrived at the swimming pool.
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arm in arm What does "arm in arm" mean?	linked together by the arms	The couple walked along the beach arm in arm.

for that matter What does "for that matter" mean?	about something, with regard to something	"I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go anywhere with you."
up and about What does "up and about" mean?	recovered from an illness	He has been up and about for a couple of days since he left the hospital.
call on (someone) What does "call on (someone)" mean?	to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something	The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.
Blood is worth bottling What does "Blood is worth bottling" mean?	(AU) If an Australian says to you "Your blood is worth bottling", he/she is complimenting or praising you for doing something or being someone very special.
dress (someone) down or dress down (someone) What does "dress (someone) down or dress down (someone)" mean?	to scold someone	The supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.
popper What does "popper " mean?	small container of amyl nitrate

My foot! What does "My foot!" mean?	I do not believe it (said after someone says something that you do not believe and you repeat the statement with the expression "My foot!")	"My foot!" the man exclaimed when he learned that he would not be able to attend the meeting.
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music. egg Idioms
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
something or other What does "something or other" mean?	one thing or another	My friend said something or other about his car but I am not sure exactly what he meant.
bring (someone) to What does "bring (someone) to" mean?	to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousness	The medical doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.

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