On The Hour Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the hour What does on the hour mean?	to be exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	We give my grandmother her medicine on the hour.
on the hour What does on the hour mean?	exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.)	My grandmother must take her medicine on the hour.
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Everybody and their uncle What does "Everybody and their uncle" mean?	This basically means a lot of people or too many people; everybody and their uncle was there.
straight What does "straight" mean?	undiluted alcoholic drink
beemer What does "beemer" mean?	BMW automobile.	Nice beamer, how'd you afford it?
take off after (someone or something) What does "take off after (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to chase someone or something	The fox took off after the rabbit which jumped out of the hole.
by the skin of one's teeth What does "by the skin of one's teeth" mean?	: barely succeed in doing something.	"I'll have to start earlier the next time. This time Ionly finished by the skin of my teeth."

make eyes at someone What does "make eyes at someone" mean?	look at someone in a way that makes it clear that you like that person and find them attractive	look at someone in a way that makes it clear that you like that person and find them attractiveThe man became angry when he thought that his girlfriend was making eyes at someone else at the party.
nix What does "nix" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
in the black What does "in the black " mean?	have a credit balance, make a profit	The company has been in the black for over three years now.
think nothing of (something) What does "think nothing of (something)" mean?	to not worry or be concerned about something	When my friend goes out he thinks nothing of spending most of his money at one time.
clap What does "clap" mean?	gonorrhea

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On The Hour Idiom