On The Go Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the go What does on the go mean?	to be busy doing many things	I have been on the go since early morning trying to get ready for the meeting.
on the go What does on the go mean?	busy doing many things	I have been on the go since early morning trying to prepare for the meeting.
	Some Random Idioms
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.

flip one`s lid What does "flip one`s lid" mean?	to become very excited, to lose one`s temper	My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
sitting on a goldmine What does "sitting on a goldmine" mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
The penny dropped What does "The penny dropped" mean?	When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood.
by far What does "by far" mean?	greatly, by a great margin	He is by far the smartest person in his company.
funky What does "funky" mean?	smelly; stinky.	What's that funky odor? Did something die? 2. The cat's litter box is getting funky.
slut What does "slut" mean?	a woman who is sexually promiscuous; a woman who appears sexually promiscuous or sexually alluring.	She looks like a slut but doesn't actually put out.
come of age What does "come of age" mean?	to be old enough to vote/marry/sign legal contracts etc.	When the members of our class came of age everyone started to vote.

not give (someone) the time of day What does "not give (someone) the time of day" mean?	to dislike someone so strongly that you totally ignore him or her	I dislike her and would not give her the time of day.
Jam on your face What does "Jam on your face" mean?	If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.
blow the lid off (something) What does "blow the lid off (something)" mean?	to reveal something (often a wrongdoing)	The government investigation blew the lid off the illegal activities.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Go Idiom