Out Of Pocket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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out of pocket What does out of pocket mean?	from one's own resources
out of pocket What does out of pocket mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.
	Some Random Idioms
get the worst of (something) What does "get the worst of (something)" mean?	to be defeated, to receive less benefit than someone else	The man got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car.

simmer down What does "simmer down" mean?	to become calm/quiet	He was very angry after the meeting but now he has begun to simmer down.
for all I know What does "for all I know" mean?	according to the information that I have	"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."
put flesh on (something) What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?	add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailed	I worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a new company education committee.
wagon What does "wagon" mean?	station wagon

get (something) for a steal What does "get (something) for a steal" mean?	to buy something for a very low price	I was able to get our television set for a steal.
puppy love What does "puppy love" mean?	infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagers	infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagersThe two teenagers thought that their love was the greatest in the world but everyone knew that it was only puppy love.
strike out What does "strike out" mean?	to fail	We struck out in our attempt to gather enough support to build a new cafeteria in our building.
a pick-me-up What does "a pick-me-up" mean?	food or a drink that one takes when one feels tired or lacks energy	I stopped at the restaurant on my way home from work for a quick pick-me-up.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."

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Out Of Pocket Idiom