On The Air Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the air What does on the air mean?	being broadcast on radio or TV	That television program has been on the air for three years now.
on the air What does on the air mean?	being broadcast on radio or TV	The television program has been on the air for three years now.
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cast pearls before swine What does "cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something on someone who will not be thankful or care about it	Giving the jewellery to the woman will be casting pearls before swine. She will not appreciate it at all.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.
Woe betide you What does "Woe betide you" mean?	This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behaviour.
able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	able to do something very easily	The car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.
let (something) slide by What does "let (something) slide by" mean?	forget or miss an important time or date	I let my girlfriend's birthday slide by without noticing it.

get the cold shoulder What does "get the cold shoulder" mean?	to be ignored or rejected	My friend got the cold shoulder when he went to the expensive restaurant.
If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed What does "If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed" mean?	If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be done the hard way.
come to What does "come to" mean?	to regain consciousness	The woman came to a few hours after the accident.
in the course of What does "in the course of" mean?	during	In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
have a lot going (for one) What does "have a lot going (for one)" mean?	have many things working to one's benefit	The woman has a lot going for her and should do well at her job.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Air Idiom