Piggyback Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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piggyback What does piggyback mean?	sitting or being carried on the back and shoulders	The man was carrying his child around the room piggyback style.
piggyback What does piggyback mean?	sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders	The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.
piggyback What does piggyback mean?	sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders	The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.
piggyback What does piggyback mean?	sitting or being carried on one's back and shoulders	The man was carrying his child around the room piggyback style.
	Some Random Idioms
paint the town red What does "paint the town red" mean?	to go out and party and have a good time	When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
of age What does "of age" mean?	to be fully developed, to be mature	Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
Johnny-on-the-spot What does "Johnny-on-the-spot" mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
slap (someone or something) down What does "slap (someone or something) down" mean?	to rebuke/reject someone or something	My boss slapped my proposal down soon after the meeting started.
under cover What does "under cover" mean?	hidden, concealed	The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.

find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
run some tests What does "run some tests" mean?	to do some medical tests on a patient	The doctor decided to run some tests on the patient.
moment of truth What does "moment of truth" mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
think the world of (someone or something) What does "think the world of (someone or something)" mean?	to be very fond of someone or something	The woman thinks the world of the little girl who lives next door.
adjourn a meeting What does "adjourn a meeting" mean?	to end a meeting	We adjourned the meeting until the next day.

American Idioms and Expressions

Piggyback Idiom