Pass On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pass on What does pass on mean?	to die	My grandmother passed on when she was 92 years old.
pass on What does pass on mean?	to die	My grandmother passed on when she was 92 years old.
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blue-ribbon What does "blue-ribbon" mean?	of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group	A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.

in no mood to (do something) What does "in no mood to (do something)" mean?	not feel like doing something	I was in no mood to argue with my friend this morning.
tank up What does "tank up" mean?	drink excessively
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?	You do a favor for me and I'll do a favor for you.	"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," I said to my customer as we tried to reach a new sales agreement for our product.
Beside themselves What does "Beside themselves" mean?	If people are beside themselves, they are very worried or emotional about something.
by the skin of one's teeth What does "by the skin of one's teeth" mean?	: barely succeed in doing something.	"I'll have to start earlier the next time. This time Ionly finished by the skin of my teeth."

by all means What does "by all means" mean?	certainly, yes	"By all means, I will come to dinner next week."
so help me What does "so help me" mean?	I promise, I swear	"So help me, if you do not pay me back my money I will phone your company and tell them."
supply and demand What does "supply and demand" mean?	the availability of something compared to the need or demand for something	The supply and demand for used sporting equipment is always very tight.
Sound as a pound What does "Sound as a pound" mean?	(UK) if something is as sound as a pound, it is very good or reliable.

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Pass On Idiom