Pick (something) Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pick (something) Over Idiom mean?

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pick (something) over What does pick (something) over mean?	to sort through something	The customers picked the best clothes over at the department store sale.
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make an appointment (with someone) What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?	schedule a meeting with someone	I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.

can't stand (someone or something) What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something very much	My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.
come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness (used for an idea)	It came to mind last night that I had only two more weeks to work before my holiday.
zapper What does "zapper" mean?	microwave oven.	Stick it in the zapper and warm it up.
get time off What does "get time off" mean?	to receive a holiday from work	I can never get time off in the summer.
Lie through your teeth What does "Lie through your teeth" mean?	Someone who is always lying, regardless of what people know, lies through their teeth.
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everyone will have a chance for success someday	You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food; meal; breakfast, lunch, or dinner
have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	be stealing money from a company or organization	The man had his hand in the till for many years before he was caught.
take (someone or somewhere) by storm What does "take (someone or somewhere) by storm" mean?	to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of people	The new rock band took the country by storm.

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Pick (something) Over Idiom