On Top Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on top What does on top mean?	to be in the lead	He was on top of his class when he was in university.
on top What does on top mean?	in the lead	The boy was on top of his class when he was in university.
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catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.

take on (something) What does "take on (something)" mean?	to load (something)	The ship took on most of its cargo the week before it left the port.
plenty of something What does "plenty of something" mean?	lots of something	There was plenty of food to eat at the party.
F-ing around What does "F-ing around" mean?	fucking around
the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent the problems that we had with our travel plans.
break new ground What does "break new ground" mean?	to enter a new area of discovery or knowledge	The researchers are breaking new ground in their research.

kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	to achieve two aims with one effort or action	If I take the course now I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and receive credit for it in the future as well.
without rhyme or reason What does "without rhyme or reason" mean?	without purpose or reason	It seemed that the dispute between the two men was without rhyme or reason.
not a lick of work What does "not a lick of work" mean?	not even a small amount of work (usually used in the negative)	The children did not do a lick of work all morning when the teacher was away.
come over What does "come over" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend is going to come over for a visit next week.
Like a fish needs a bicycle What does "Like a fish needs a bicycle" mean?	If someone needs something like a Fish Needs a Bicycle, they do not need it at all, originally a feminist slogan: A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Top Idiom