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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close but no cigar What does "close but no cigar" mean?	idiom. unsuccessful; almost but not quite good enough

put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong order	I think that buying a ticket before we make our holiday plans is putting the cart before the horse.
catshot What does "catshot" mean?	aircraft takeoff from a carrier using a catapult
in debt What does "in debt" mean?	owing money	The woman is in debt to the furniture store.
as common as an old shoe What does "as common as an old shoe" mean?	low class, badly mannered	The young woman is as common as an old shoe.
ease off on (someone or something) What does "ease off on (someone or something)" mean?	to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax	The president was asked to ease off on his efforts to cut staff in the company.
unfamiliar territory What does "unfamiliar territory" mean?	an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker	Trying to pilot an airplane was unfamiliar territory for the flight attendant.
neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even in a race or contest	The two horses were neck and neck at the end of the race.

pretty is as pretty does What does "pretty is as pretty does" mean?	you should do pleasant things if you want people to think that you are pleasant	Pretty is as pretty does, I said to my friend and suggested that he should be more pleasant if he wants people to like him.
desert a sinking ship What does "desert a sinking ship" mean?	to leave a situation or place when things become difficult or unpleasant	Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when their company began to have problems.
pay through the nose for (something) What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?	to pay too much for something	My mother paid through the nose for her new dress and she is very happy with it.
doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home

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On The Dot Idiom