Over The Top Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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over the top What does over the top mean?	to be excessive/overdone	The demands of our boss are over the top and everybody is becoming angry.
over-the-top What does over-the-top mean?	excessive; unnecessary; exaggerated
over the top What does over the top mean?	excessive, overdone	The demands of our boss are over the top and everybody dislikes him.
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get the floor What does "get the floor" mean?	to receive official permission to address an audience	When the principal finally got the floor everybody was ready to go home.

Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth What does "Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth" mean?	If someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.
earful What does "earful" mean?	large quantity of gossip
get (something) under control What does "get (something) under control" mean?	to be able to control something	The fire fighters were quickly able to get the fire under control.
a klutz What does "a klutz" mean?	an awkward, uncoordinated person.	"Don't ask Jeff to dance with you. He's a realklutz and will probably step on your feet!"
wait up (for someone) What does "wait up (for someone)" mean?	not go to bed until someone arrives or something happens	The woman always waits up for her daughter to come home.

take (something) What does "take (something)" mean?	to endure something	I find it very difficult to take the woman's constant complaining.
Here's mud in your eye! What does "Here's mud in your eye!" mean?	Drink up! (a drinking toast)	"Here's mud in your eye," I said as we drank a toast to my new job.

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Over The Top Idiom