On The Dot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the dot What does on the dot mean?	exactly at a given time.	"We're leaving at 9:00 on the dot. If you'relate, we'll go without you."
on the dot What does on the dot mean?	to be right on time	He always arrives for his meetings on the dot.
on the dot What does on the dot mean?	right on time	The man always arrives for his meetings on the dot.
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footy What does "footy" mean?	football (soccer to Americans, though more vigorous and even violent than the soccer played elsewhere)

Pinch of salt What does "Pinch of salt" mean?	If what someone says should be taken with a pinch of salt, then they exaggerate and distort things, so what they say shouldn't be believed unquestioningly. ('with a grain of salt' is an alternative.)
Carry the can What does "Carry the can" mean?	If you carry the can, you take the blame for something, even though you didn't do it or are only partly at fault.
cog in the machine What does "cog in the machine" mean?	a small and unimportant part of a large organization	The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.
laid-back What does "laid-back" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled

go down on somebody What does "go down on somebody" mean?	give oral sex to somebody
Hold on! What does "Hold on!" mean?	wait a minute, stop, wait and not hang up the phone	"Please hold on for a minute while I go back and lock the window."
superjock What does "superjock" mean?	great athelete or sports competitor
throw out (someone) What does "throw out (someone)" mean?	to force someone to leave, to dismiss someone	The umpire threw out the coach for arguing with him.

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On The Dot Idiom