On The Beam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the beam What does on the beam mean?	to be doing well, to be just right or correct	What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.
on the beam What does on the beam mean?	just right or correct, doing well	What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.
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draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make a wound that bleeds, to anger someone	The politician was very careful not to draw blood during the debate.
play one's cards right What does "play one's cards right" mean?	make the best use of your opportunities or what you have	make the best use of your opportunities or what you haveI told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will be able to go on the business trip to Europe.
fat-ass What does "fat-ass" mean?	said of a person with a large butt
hold all the cards What does "hold all the cards" mean?	to be in a strong or advantageous position (like a winning hand of cards in a card game)	The company held all the cards when the union members decided to go on strike to achieve their goals.

walk on eggshells/eggs What does "walk on eggshells/eggs" mean?	to be very cautious and careful around someone so that he or she does not become angry	I must walk on eggshells when I ask my boss a question.
in one`s shell What does "in one`s shell" mean?	withdrawn, silent, not sociable	We are trying to get her out of her shell but she still doesn`t want to talk to anyone.
the early bird catches the worm What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	"Let`s leave at six o`clock in the morning. Remember, the early bird catches the worm."
bet one`s boots What does "bet one`s boots" mean?	to bet everything that one has	I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go on a holiday.
Fight an uphill battle What does "Fight an uphill battle" mean?	When you fight an uphill battle, you have to struggle against very unfavourable circumstances.

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On The Beam Idiom