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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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 agreeable	I 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 so	We 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 people	The 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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Pecking Order Idiom