Once In A While Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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once in a while What does once in a while mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Would you like coffee or tea?"B: "Coffee, please. I drink tea once in a while, but Igenerally drink coffee."
once in a while What does once in a while mean?	occasionally	We like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while.
once in a while What does once in a while mean?	occasionally, infrequently	We only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
once in a while What does once in a while mean?	occasionally, infrequently	We only go to the small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
once in a while What does once in a while mean?	occasionally	We like to go to a Japanese restaurant once in a while.
	Some Random Idioms
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.)	The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.

funny business What does "funny business" mean?	illegal activity	The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was illegal.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.
Queer Street What does "Queer Street" mean?	If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street.
a piece of cake What does "a piece of cake" mean?	easy	That job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
a new broom sweeps clean What does "a new broom sweeps clean" mean?	a new person makes many changes	A new broom sweeps clean and when our new boss came he changed many things in our organization.

Drive a wedge What does "Drive a wedge" mean?	If you drive a wedge between people, you exploit an issue so that people start to disagree.
Chew on a bone What does "Chew on a bone" mean?	If someone is chewing on a bone, he or she is thinking about something intently.
with impunity What does "with impunity" mean?	without risk of punishment	The man was able to continue to abuse his position and clients with impunity.

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Once In A While Idiom