One And Only Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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one and only What does one and only mean?	the only person or thing, unique	Our university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.
one and only What does one and only mean?	the only person that one loves	the only person that one lovesShe was his one and only and he felt lost when the relationship ended.
one and only What does one and only mean?	the only person or thing, unique	Our university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.
	Some Random Idioms
would ('d) just as soon What does "would ('d) just as soon" mean?	would ('d) rather; prefer.	"I know we have a lot of work to do, but I'm tired. I'd just as soon leave and finish tomorrow. Is that OK with you?"

Be up the spout What does "Be up the spout" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the spout, she is pregnant.
a honky-tonk What does "a honky-tonk" mean?	a cheap night-club or dance hall	We went to a honky-tonk in the small town where we stopped last night.
bottom out What does "bottom out" mean?	to reach the lowest point	The value of the company's stock has recently appeared to bottom out.
keep good time What does "keep good time " mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
deadbeat What does "deadbeat" mean?	a person who never pays his debts	There is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
soup's on What does "soup's on" mean?	dinner is ready; dinner is on the table.	Soup's on. Get it while it's hot.
Hold the baby What does "Hold the baby" mean?	(UK) If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the baby.

beat the shit out of (someone) What does "beat the shit out of (someone)" mean?	physically attack and abuse someone.	He beat the shit out of his brother when he found out his brother broke his iPod.
hit the bull`s-eye What does "hit the bull`s-eye" mean?	go to the most important part of a matter, reach the main question	She hit the bull`s-eye when she suggested that decreasing costs was more important than increasing sales.
hitch one`s wagon to a star What does "hitch one`s wagon to a star" mean?	aim high, follow a great ambition or purpose	He wants to hitch his wagon to a star and pursue his dreams of becoming an actor.
jack off What does "jack off" mean?	masturbate (men only)
settle up with (someone) What does "settle up with (someone)" mean?	to pay someone what one owes	I settled up with my friend before he left to work overseas.

American Idioms and Expressions

One And Only Idiom