American Idioms and Expressions

Parting Of The Ways Idiom

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parting of the ways
What does parting of the ways mean?
a point at which people separate and go their own waysI had a parting of the ways with my closest friend from high school.
parting of the ways
What does parting of the ways mean?
a point at which people separate and go their own ways I had a parting of the ways with my friend from high school.


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What does "call it a day/night" mean?
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What does "Indian file" mean?
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Here's mud in your eye!
What does "Here's mud in your eye!" mean?
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What does "worship the porcelain god" mean?
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by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean?
similarly, moreover"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
worth one`s salt
What does "worth one`s salt" mean?
worth what one is paidThe man is definitely worth his salt and is one of our best employees.
break (someone`s) heart
What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?
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at any rate
What does "at any rate" mean?
anyway"At any rate whether you go or not, I am not going."
swear on a stack of bibles
What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?
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