On The Average Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the average What does on the average mean?	generally, usually	On the average I get about eight hours of sleep every night.
on the average What does on the average mean?	generally, usually	On the average, I get about eight hours of sleep every night.
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Go play in traffic What does "Go play in traffic" mean?	This is used as a way of telling someone to go away.

tie up with (someone or something) What does "tie up with (someone or something)" mean?	to enter into an association or partnership with someone or something	Our company decided to tie up with a company from Sweden to make the pollution equipment.
for life What does "for life" mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
get back What does "get back " mean?	to return	We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
fat of the land What does "fat of the land" mean?	the best of everything (without having to work for it)	My friend wants to move to the country and live off the fat of the land.
million miles away What does "million miles away" mean?	to not be paying attention to something, to be distracted and daydreaming	I was a million miles away and I did not hear anything that the teacher said.

banana What does "banana" mean?	Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people
think the world of (someone or something) What does "think the world of (someone or something)" mean?	to be very fond of someone or something	The woman thinks the world of the little girl who lives next door.
as clean as a hound's tooth What does "as clean as a hound's tooth" mean?	very clean	The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
hustler What does "hustler" mean?	pool hall gambler
buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	It is like buying a pig in a poke if you buy that car without first inspecting it.

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On The Average Idiom