Overnight Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Overnight Something Idiom mean?

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overnight (something) What does overnight (something) mean?	to send a document or package somewhere for delivery the next day	We decided to overnight the new contract to our supplier.
overnight (something) What does overnight (something) mean?	to send a package or document somewhere for delivery the next day	I will overnight the documents tonight.
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Quids in What does "Quids in" mean?	(UK) If somebody is quids in, they stand to make a lot of money from something.
get one's second wind What does "get one's second wind" mean?	to get a second burst of energy (usually after being tired)	I tried to get my second wind in order to continue my hike up the mountain.
Hold your tongue What does "Hold your tongue" mean?	If you hold your tongue, you keep silent even though you want to speak.
smear What does "smear" mean?	defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)
preach to the converted What does "preach to the converted" mean?	to praise or speak to those who already agree with you	I was preaching to the converted when I told my friends about the advantages of the new car.

kludgy What does "kludgy" mean?	inefficient, low-quality software
Pet peeve What does "Pet peeve" mean?	A pet peeve is something that irritates an individual greatly.
grin from ear to ear What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big grin on one's face	The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.
go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	to live on very little money	My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.

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Overnight Something Idiom