On One's Own Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on one's own time What does on one's own time mean?	not while one is at work	The company told the employees that they must make their personal phone calls on their own time.
	Some Random Idioms
fat What does "fat" mean?	well-stocked; having sufficient or excess of something.	He's fat with cash now that he received his bonus.
bear (someone or something) in mind What does "bear (someone or something) in mind" mean?	to remember and think about someone or something	"Please keep the starting time for the concert in mind so that we can arrive early."
captain of industry What does "captain of industry" mean?	a top corporation officer	The president of our company was a captain of industry and when he retired he was appointed to many government boards.
a marvel to behold What does "a marvel to behold" mean?	someone or something quite wonderful or exciting to see	The new bridge was a marvel to behold and many tourists came to look at it.
open (something) up What does "open (something) up" mean?	to reveal the possibilities of something	The departure of the school principal opened his job up to other members of the staff.
shag What does "shag" mean?	depart; leave

keep one`s cool What does "keep one`s cool" mean?	to stay/remain calm	I tried to keep my cool during the argument with my neighbor.
everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.
Lose the plot What does "Lose the plot" mean?	If someone loses the plot, they have stopped being rational about something.

American Idioms and Expressions

On One's Own Time Idiom