On The Same Page Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the same page What does on the same page mean?	to be thinking similarly about something	I was on the same page as my friend about our plans for a holiday.
on the same page What does on the same page mean?	thinking similarly about something	I was on the same page as my friend about our plans for a holiday.
	Some Random Idioms
keep still What does "keep still" mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.

draw up a contract What does "draw up a contract" mean?	to make or draft a contract	The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.
circling the drain What does "circling the drain" mean?	expected to die shortly.	He's circling the drain and won't last much longer.
pay off What does "pay off" mean?	to succeed, to yield good results	I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.
in print What does "in print" mean?	a book or magazine is available for sale from the publisher	The book which I am looking for is still in print.
Not worth a tinker's dam What does "Not worth a tinker's dam" mean?	This means that something is worthless and dates back to when someone would travel around the countryside repairing things such as a kitchen pot with a hole in it. He was called a 'tinker'. His dam was used to stop the flow of soldering material being used to close the hole. Of course his 'trade' is pass�, thus his dam is worth nothing.
Meet your expectations What does "Meet your expectations" mean?	If something doesn't meet your expectations, it means that it wasn't as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.
lay hold of (something) What does "lay hold of (something)" mean?	get possession of something	If I can lay hold of some tools I will help you fix your toilet.

unit What does "unit" mean?	gadget; device; mechanism
Jobs for the boys What does "Jobs for the boys" mean?	Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
horse of a different color What does "horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.
live through (something) What does "live through (something)" mean?	endure something	The people in the town lived through one of the worst disasters in many years.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Same Page Idiom