American Idioms and Expressions

Pecking Order Idiom

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pecking order
What does pecking order mean?
the way people are ranked in relation to each otherThe 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 otherI 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.


Some Random Idioms
get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)
What does "get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)" mean?
to explain or say something so that someone can understand it It was difficult to get across the importance of the school safety rules to the children.

bounce
What does "bounce" mean?
energy; verve
the plot thickens
What does "the plot thickens" mean?
things are becoming more complicated or interesting"The plot thickens," I thought as the situation at my company became more and more complicated.
get off one`s high horse
What does "get off one`s high horse" mean?
to begin to be humble and agreeableI wish that she would get off her high horse and begin to think about how other people feel about things.
cristal
What does "cristal" mean?
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (from Spanish)
dirt
What does "dirt" mean?
worthless, pathetic people
bear in mind
What does "bear in mind" mean?
to consider that something is soWe have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.
air boss
What does "air boss" mean?
head of the flight deck on an aircraft carrier. Ask the air boss what to do about it.
Searching question
What does "Searching question" mean?
A searching question goes straight to the heart of the subject matter, possibly requiring an answer with a degree of honesty that the other person finds uncomfortable.
have a foot in both camps
What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?
to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of peopleThe new mayor has a foot in both camps of the development dispute.
scratch (someone`s) back
What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?
to do something nice for someone in the hope that they will do something for you"You scratch my back and I`ll scratch yours," the customer said when we talked about the new sales contract.

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