Out Of The Ordinary Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Out Of The Ordinary Idiom mean?

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out of the ordinary What does out of the ordinary mean?	to be unusual	There was nothing out of the ordinary that the police saw at the scene of the accident.
out of the ordinary What does out of the ordinary mean?	unusual	There was nothing out of the ordinary at the scene of the accident.
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like I care What does "like I care" mean?	idiom. I am not interested at all (used to indicate that something does not matter)

stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something) What does "stand head and shoulders above (the rest/someone/something)" mean?	to be much better than anyone or everything else in the same group	Our new principal stands head and shoulders above the one who we had before.
FAQ What does "FAQ" mean?	frequently asked questions
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.
short shrift What does "short shrift" mean?	rude treatment	The woman received short shrift from her supervisor when she asked for a holiday.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.

money is the root of all evil What does "money is the root of all evil" mean?	money is the main cause of most wrongdoing and problems	money is the main cause of most wrongdoing and problemsThe woman stole some money from her company. It seems that money is the root of all evil, and can cause many problems.
call it a night What does "call it a night" mean?	to finish work and go home	We worked until very late and then called it a night.
down to the last detail What does "down to the last detail" mean?	considering all of the details	We fixed up everything on the boat, right down to the last detail.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I was able to finish my school project last night."

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Out Of The Ordinary Idiom