On Medication Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on medication What does on medication mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
on medication What does on medication mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
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cross (someone's) palm with silver What does "cross (someone's) palm with silver" mean?	to give money to someone in payment for a service	We had to cross the apartment manager's palm with silver in order to rent the apartment quickly.
squirrel (something) away What does "squirrel (something) away" mean?	to hide or store something	The boy was able to squirrel some extra food away before he left on the camping trip.
follow suit What does "follow suit" mean?	to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down	I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.
all over but the shouting What does "all over but the shouting" mean?	to be decided and finished	It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.
Come up roses What does "Come up roses" mean?	If things come up roses, they produce a positive result, especially when things seemed to be going badly at first.
roady What does "roady" mean?	person (usually young) who helps a rock group move equipment and set up for a performance
close in on (someone or something) What does "close in on (someone or something)" mean?	to overwhelm or surround someone or something	The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.

as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater was as graceful as a swan.
give (someone) the slip What does "give (someone) the slip" mean?	to escape from someone	The bank robbers tried to give the police the slip but they were soon caught.
rarin' to go What does "rarin' to go" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something	Everybody was rarin' to go after the speech by our company president.
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician did not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.
in place What does "in place" mean?	in the proper place or location	Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.
rough up (someone) What does "rough up (someone)" mean?	to attack or hurt someone physically	The three men roughed up the waiter at the hotel and were arrested by the police.

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On Medication Idiom