Out Of The Corner Of One's Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Out Of The Corner Of One's Eye Idiom mean?

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out of the corner of one's eye What does out of the corner of one's eye mean?	at a glance, a glimpse of someone or something	I saw the car coming out of the corner of my eye and quickly moved off the street.
out of the corner of one's eye What does out of the corner of one's eye mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck coming toward me out of the corner of my eye.
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slanging match What does "slanging match" mean?	idiom. prolonged exchange of insults using slang

give it to (someone) straight What does "give it to (someone) straight" mean?	to tell something to someone directly	My boss gave it to me straight about my chance to get a promotion.
drum (something) into (someone's) head What does "drum (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to make someone learn something by force	The teacher worked hard to drum the formulas into the heads of the students.
cut (someone) down to size What does "cut (someone) down to size" mean?	to prove that someone is not as good as he or she thinks	I cut my colleague down to size when I criticized what he said at the meeting.
neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	exactly even in a race or contest	The two horses were neck and neck at the end of the race.
dog What does "dog" mean?	ugly woman
merchandise What does "merchandise" mean?	drugs

keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	"I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for."
play around/about with (someone or something) What does "play around/about with (someone or something)" mean?	to engage in some play with someone or something	The little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.

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Out Of The Corner Of One's Eye Idiom