Picked Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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picked over What does picked over mean?	rejected, worn	All of the best shoes were picked over in the shoe sale.
picked over What does picked over mean?	rejected, worn	All of the best shoes were picked over in the shoe sale.
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show signs of (something) What does "show signs of (something)" mean?	to show hints or indications of something	The man showed no signs of life after he was involved in the accident.

ax What does "ax" mean?	saxophone; other horn or similar instrument
quads What does "quads" mean?	quadrucep muscles (on the front of the thigh, visible near the knee)
True colours What does "True colours" mean?	If someone shows their true colours, they show themselves as they really are. ('True colors' is the American spelling.)
Failure is the mother of success What does "Failure is the mother of success" mean?	Failure is often a stepping stone towards success.
turnover What does "turnover" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of drinks is very high in the store.

get one's say What does "get one's say" mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.
nine-day wonder What does "nine-day wonder" mean?	someone or something who briefly attracts a lot of attention	The man was a nine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten by most people at his former company.
on duty What does "on duty" mean?	to be at work, to be currently doing one's work	There was nobody on duty when we arrived at the swimming pool.

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