On One`s Heels Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on one`s heels What does on one`s heels mean?	close behind, as a constant follower or companion	The dog was on the heels of the small rabbit.
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below par What does "below par" mean?	lower than average, below normal, less than the face value of a bond/stock/currency	The government bonds were selling at a price that was below par.
over and above (something) What does "over and above (something)" mean?	in addition to something	Over and above my salary I also get an allowance for transportation from my company.
back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
plug in (something) What does "plug in (something)" mean?	to place a plug into a receptacle	We plugged in the coffee pot before the meeting began.
behind schedule What does "behind schedule" mean?	unable to do something by the time on the schedule, after the time on a schedule	The trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning.
set What does "set" mean?	period during which a band plays without stopping

mark up (a price) What does "mark up (a price)" mean?	raise the price of something	The store marked up the price of the camping equipment at the beginning of the summer.

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On One`s Heels Idiom