Pad The Bill Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pad the bill What does pad the bill mean?	to add false expenses to a bill	The salesman always pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.
pad the bill What does pad the bill mean?	to add false expenses to a bill	The plumber who was fixing our plumbing system was padding the bill so we got a new plumber.
pad the bill What does pad the bill mean?	to add false expenses to a bill	The plumber who was fixing our plumbing system was padding the bill so we got a new plumber.
pad the bill What does pad the bill mean?	to add false expenses to a bill	The salesman often pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.
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eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an eye with sharp visual powers	The woman watched her young child with an eagle eye.

eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	a person who is always eager to work hard or do extra work	My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him.
give away (a secret) What does "give away (a secret)" mean?	to let a secret become known	I do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?	the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	to start/begin an activity or action	I want to get the ball rolling and begin the meeting at once.
gung-ho What does "gung-ho" mean?	to be enthusiastic, to be full of eagerness	My friend is gung-ho about her new job at the library.
as common as an old shoe What does "as common as an old shoe" mean?	low class, badly mannered	The young woman is as common as an old shoe.
before long What does "before long" mean?	soon	I had to wait a few minutes but before long my friend arrived to meet me.
Made in the shade What does "Made in the shade" mean?	One has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.
get behind (a person or idea) What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean?	to support a person or idea	Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.

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Pad The Bill Idiom