On The Wagon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the wagon What does on the wagon mean?	to be not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem)	He has been on the wagon for over seven months now.
on the wagon What does on the wagon mean?	not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem)	The man has been on the wagon for seven months now.
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somewhere in the neighborhood of (an amount of money or something) What does "somewhere in the neighborhood of (an amount of money or something)" mean?	approximately a particular measurement/amount	There were somewhere in the neighborhood of fifty people at the meeting.

paint the town red What does "paint the town red" mean?	to go out and party and have a good time	When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
Hiding to nothing What does "Hiding to nothing" mean?	If people are on a hiding to nothing, their schemes and plans have no chance of succeeding. 'Hiding to nowhere' is an alternative.
regain one's feet What does "regain one's feet" mean?	to stand up again after falling or stumbling	My father quickly regained his feet after falling on the sidewalk.
lid What does "lid" mean?	eyelid
get cracking What does "get cracking" mean?	to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started	We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
by a hair What does "by a hair" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	I only passed the exam by a hair.

goober What does "goober" mean?	pimple
step up (something) What does "step up (something)" mean?	to make something go faster, to increase something	Recently we had to step up our effort to hire some new computer programmers for our company.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	My friend wants to fix his house. However, it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
Go fry an egg What does "Go fry an egg" mean?	This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.
hurting What does "hurting" mean?	in great pain

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Wagon Idiom