On Schedule Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on schedule What does on schedule mean?	to be at the expected or desired time	The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily.
on schedule What does on schedule mean?	at the expected or desired time	The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily.
	Some Random Idioms
lick one's chops What does "lick one's chops" mean?	to show one's eagerness to do something or eat something (by licking one's lips)	The salesman began to lick his chops when he saw the potential customers at the business convention.
Throw someone a line What does "Throw someone a line" mean?	If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties.
out on patrol What does "out on patrol" mean?	to be away from a central location and checking for something	The soldiers were out on patrol most of the night.
To little avail What does "To little avail" mean?	If something is to little avail, it means that, despite great efforts, something ended in failure, but taking comfort from the knowledge that nothing else could have been done to avert or avoid the result.
laundry list What does "laundry list" mean?	list of tasks to be done
get the day off What does "get the day off" mean?	to have a free day from work	I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital.

pull one`s weight What does "pull one`s weight" mean?	to do one`s fair share of the work	"If everyone pulls their weight we can quickly finish and go home."
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in an audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes.
foot the bill What does "foot the bill" mean?	to pay for something	My sister will foot the bill for her daughter's education if she decides to go to university.
turn on one`s heel What does "turn on one`s heel" mean?	to turn around suddenly	The dog suddenly turned on his heel and ran away.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Schedule Idiom