On Order Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on order What does on order mean?	ordered with the delivery expected at some future date	The store has several computer printers on order.
on order What does on order mean?	something that is ordered with the delivery expected at some future date	The store has several computer printers on order.
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show (someone) the ropes What does "show (someone) the ropes" mean?	to tell or show someone how something is done	The experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.

take the law into one's own hands What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?	to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong	The soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
In the dock What does "In the dock" mean?	If someone is in the dock, they are on trial in court.
sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired.
Long in the tooth What does "Long in the tooth" mean?	To be getting old.	Daddy needs a new Porsche. The old one is getting a bit long in the tooth. Strange as it may seem this phrase's origin is closely related to the origin of the phrase "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". The age of a horse can be roughly determined by examining its teeth, since a horse's gums recede as they age. The longer the teeth of a horse appear to be, the older the horse.
toss one's tacos What does "toss one's tacos" mean?	throw up; vomit
fish for a compliment What does "fish for a compliment" mean?	to try and get someone to give you a compliment	The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend if she liked her new dress.
get into a stew about/over (someone or something) What does "get into a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	My mother is getting into a stew about my aunt not phoning.
get one's head above water What does "get one's head above water" mean?	to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)	When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
fancy What does "fancy" mean?	like; find appealing; enjoy.	You fancy him? Why? He's such a nerd.
take up a collection What does "take up a collection" mean?	to collect money for something	We plan to take up a collection for the wife of the dead manager.
punitive damages What does "punitive damages" mean?	extra damages awarded to someone in order to punish them and to deter others	The patient was awarded a large amount of money as punitive damages in his lawsuit against the hospital.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Order Idiom