Out Of The Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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out of the way What does out of the way mean?	to be remote	We went to an out-of-the-way restaurant for our first dinner together.
out-of-the-way What does out-of-the-way mean?	in a remote or far away location	We went to an out-of-the-way restaurant for dinner.
	Some Random Idioms
smart money is on (something) What does "smart money is on (something)" mean?	people who know about money or business think that something is a good idea	The smart money is on the government to introduce the new law this week.

devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
sweat bullets What does "sweat bullets" mean?	feel very tense or anxious
abide by (something) What does "abide by (something)" mean?	to follow the rules of something	The cleaning staff were forced to abide by the rules of the school.
way it plays What does "way it plays" mean?	idiom. how things are; the real situation
so sue me What does "so sue me" mean?	idiom. retort said to reject or dismiss somebody's statement

settle down What does "settle down" mean?	to calm down	The baby finally settled down and went to sleep.
get the picture What does "get the picture" mean?	to understand the whole situation	I did not get the picture of what my friend was saying about his new girlfriend.
buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
fine print What does "fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I read the fine print on the contract before I signed it.
in ruin What does "in ruin" mean?	destroyed	Most of the hotels along the beach were in ruin after the hurricane.
gang-bang What does "gang-bang" mean?	many men having sex with one woman one after another

American Idioms and Expressions

Out Of The Way Idiom