Paradise (on Earth) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Paradise (on Earth) Idiom mean?

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paradise (on earth) What does paradise (on earth) mean?	a place on earth that is as lovely as paradise	The resort in the mountains was paradise on earth.
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run (someone) out What does "run (someone) out" mean?	to force someone to leave, to expel someone	The police ran the drug dealers out of town.

the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.
Real trooper What does "Real trooper" mean?	A real trooper is someone who will fight for what they believe in and doesn't give up easily.
the picture of (something) What does "the picture of (something)" mean?	the perfect example of something	My father was the picture of health when I saw him last month.
have (someone's) number What does "have (someone's) number" mean?	to get the key information to be able to understand someone	"I have that man's number. He is a liar and cannot be trusted."
kick in (some money or something) What does "kick in (some money or something)" mean?	contribute some money for something	Everybody kicked in to collect some money for a present for our teacher.
in style What does "in style" mean?	in fashion, fashionable	Recently, the clothes that my sister wears are not in style.
Run amok What does "Run amok" mean?	When things or people are running amok, they are wild and out of control.('Run amuck' is also used.)

in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something	We have been in the market for a new computer for a long time.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
as busy as popcorn on a skillet What does "as busy as popcorn on a skillet" mean?	very active	The children were as busy as popcorn on a skillet when the teacher entered the classroom.
one good turn deserves another What does "one good turn deserves another" mean?	if someone helps you then you should help them in return	One good turn deserves another so I was happy to help my friend move after he had helped me.
hot potato What does "hot potato" mean?	a question or argument that is controversial and difficult to settle	The issue of building the nuclear power plant is a hot potato for the local town council.

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Paradise (on Earth) Idiom