Out In Force Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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out in force What does out in force mean?	to appear in great numbers	The volunteers were out in force all weekend as they tried to collect money for the new hospital.
out in force What does out in force mean?	appearing in great numbers	The volunteers were out in force all weekend trying to collect money for the new hospital.
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Double whammy What does "Double whammy" mean?	A double whammy is when something causes two problems at the same time, or when two setbacks occur at the same time.

catch-as-catch-can What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	Our company is a very good place to work and is always able to hire the cream of the crop of university graduates.
get (someone's) number What does "get (someone's) number" mean?	to find out someone's telephone number	I plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
bag man What does "bag man" mean?	person who transports money; a person who supplies narcotics or other drugs, a pusher

breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.
hold on to (someone or something) What does "hold on to (someone or something)" mean?	continue to hold or keep something, hold tightly	You should hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may steal it.
pain in the butt What does "pain in the butt" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
Blow out of the water What does "Blow out of the water" mean?	If something, like an idea, is blown out of the water, it is destroyed or defeated comprehensively.

American Idioms and Expressions

Out In Force Idiom