On The Point Of (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Point Of (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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on the point of (doing something) What does on the point of (doing something) mean?	to be ready to start doing something	We were on the point of buying a new car when we changed our minds.
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draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank	The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.

AIDS What does "AIDS" mean?	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune system	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune systemRecently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
beat a dead horse What does "beat a dead horse" mean?	to continue fighting a battle that has been won, to continue to argue a point that has been settled	I was beating a dead horse when I was arguing with my boss.
Walking on air What does "Walking on air" mean?	If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you feel as if you could float.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
freaked What does "freaked" mean?	stunned; shocked; surprised
wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
show (someone) up What does "show (someone) up" mean?	to make someone's faults apparent	The girl showed her friend up by doing all of her homework on time.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The girl turned her back on her friend when her friend asked for help doing the homework.
flying high What does "flying high" mean?	to be very happy, to be joyful	My neighbor has been flying high since she won a car.
have (someone's) number What does "have (someone's) number" mean?	to get the key information to be able to understand someone	"I have that man's number. He is a liar and cannot be trusted."
drum (something) into (someone's) head What does "drum (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to keep telling someone something until they cannot forget it	The teacher worked hard to drum the mathematics material into the heads of the students.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	out of control	The party got out of hand so we called the police.

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On The Point Of (doing Something) Idiom