Pecking Order Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pecking order What does pecking order mean?	the way people are ranked in relation to each other	The pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand.
pecking order What does pecking order mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.
pecking order What does pecking order mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.
pecking order What does pecking order mean?	the way people are ranked in relation to each other	The pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand.
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sugar daddy What does "sugar daddy" mean?	a rich older man who gives money to a younger woman for her companionship	The woman went on a nice winter holiday with her sugar daddy.

flunk out What does "flunk out" mean?	fail a course or fail out of school	The boy was very smart but he always flunked out of his language class.
greasy spoon What does "greasy spoon" mean?	a small and cheap eating place with basic but not great food	We went to a greasy spoon for breakfast because the other restaurants were closed.
make cracks (about someone or something) What does "make cracks (about someone or something)" mean?	ridicule or make jokes about someone or something	The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
Sell your soul What does "Sell your soul" mean?	If someone sells their soul, their betray the most precious beliefs.
had What does "had" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
to peter out What does "to peter out" mean?	to die down gradually, to grow less strong	The large crowd from the football game has begun to peter out and the streets around the stadium are quiet now.
Bounce off the walls What does "Bounce off the walls" mean?	If someone's bouncing off the walls, they are very excited about something.
ass is grass What does "ass is grass" mean?	idiom. done in; done for (said as a threat or warning)

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Pecking Order Idiom