On The Dole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the dole What does on the dole mean?	to be receiving welfare	This area is very poor and there are many people on the dole who live here.
on the dole What does on the dole mean?	receiving welfare	There are many people on the dole who live in the poor area.
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Watching paint dry What does "Watching paint dry" mean?	If something is like watching paint dry, it is really boring.

walking wounded What does "walking wounded" mean?	injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
hang a right What does "hang a right" mean?	make a right turn
every nook and cranny What does "every nook and cranny" mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.
play hardball (with someone) What does "play hardball (with someone)" mean?	to act strong and aggressive with someone	The union played hardball during the contract talks.
eyes pop out (of one's head) What does "eyes pop out (of one's head)" mean?	one is very surprised	My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the computer that I got for my birthday.

ship shape What does "ship shape" mean?	in good condition; functioning well
give (someone) the eye What does "give (someone) the eye" mean?	to look at someone in a hostile/unfriendly way	I gave the woman in the restaurant the eye but she ignored me.
as flat as a pancake What does "as flat as a pancake" mean?	very flat	The child's toy was as flat as a pancake after the car drove over it.

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On The Dole Idiom