On Ice Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on ice What does on ice mean?	to be away for safekeeping or later use, to be postponed	The city have put the plans for the new stadium on ice while they try to raise more money.
on ice What does on ice mean?	away for safekeeping or later use, postponed	The city may put the plans for the new stadium on ice while they try to raise more money.
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state of the art What does "state of the art" mean?	using the latest technology.	"The company is very proud of the equipment in its computer room. It's state of the art."

as flat as a pancake What does "as flat as a pancake" mean?	very flat	The child's toy was as flat as a pancake after the car drove over it.
university of life What does "university of life" mean?	learning from daily life and work rather than going to university	My grandfather began to work on the family farm when he was fourteen and learned everything from the university of life.
root for (someone or something) What does "root for (someone or something)" mean?	to cheer and encourage someone or something	I have been rooting for our hometown team since I was a child.
play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at someone it will only play into his or her hands.
put (someone's) nose out of joint What does "put (someone's) nose out of joint" mean?	to offend someone, to cause someone to feel insulted	I put my friend's nose out of joint when I asked him to return the money that he had borrowed from me.

pull (someone`s) leg What does "pull (someone`s) leg" mean?	to trick or fool someone in a playful way	My grandfather is always pulling my leg when he comes to visit us.
Behind someone's back What does "Behind someone's back" mean?	If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without telling them.
think inside the box What does "think inside the box" mean?	to think in a traditional way using old ideas/rules/practices	Most people in our company think inside the box and there are few new ideas.
go to town What does "go to town" mean?	to work fast or hard, to do something with much energy	We went to town last night and finished painting the bedroom.
turn (something) on its ear What does "turn (something) on its ear" mean?	to change some activity in a surprising and exciting way	The new manager turned the office on its ear when he started to work in our department.

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On Ice Idiom