On The Sly Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the sly What does on the sly mean?	secretly	We went to the restaurant on the sly so that nobody would know where we were.
on the sly What does on the sly mean?	secretly	We went to the restaurant on the sly so that nobody would know where we were.
	Some Random Idioms
rough it What does "rough it" mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.

excuse me for breathing What does "excuse me for breathing" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)
waste one's breath What does "waste one's breath" mean?	to waste one's time talking, to talk in vain	I am wasting my breath to ask my parents to use the car this weekend.
chopper What does "chopper" mean?	motorcyle
whistle in the dark What does "whistle in the dark" mean?	try to stay brave and forget one`s fear	Although he felt very frightened he began to whistle in the dark which helped to calm him down.
cozy up to What does "cozy up to" mean?	become very close to someone in order to get something
slip one`s mind What does "slip one`s mind" mean?	to be forgotten	"I am very sorry that I did not meet you last night but our appointment slipped my mind."
spacey What does "spacey" mean?	giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled

Poacher turned gamekeeper What does "Poacher turned gamekeeper" mean?	Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex-bank robber who then advises banks on security.
dispose of (something) What does "dispose of (something)" mean?	to discard something, to destroy something, to get rid of something	We must dispose of our old sofa before we buy a new one.
read (someone) like an open book What does "read (someone) like an open book" mean?	to understand someone very well	The girl can read her boyfriend like an open book.
allow for (someone or something) What does "allow for (someone or something)" mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.

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On The Sly Idiom