Piping Hot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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piping hot What does piping hot mean?	extremely hot	The food from the kitchen was piping hot when the waiter brought it to the table.
piping hot What does piping hot mean?	very hot	The food from the kitchen was piping hot when the waiter brought it to the table.
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make the cut What does "make the cut" mean?	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)The young player did not make the cut and was unable to join the team that year.

follow in (someone's) footsteps What does "follow in (someone's) footsteps" mean?	to do what someone else has done (especially to do the same job as one's father or mother)	The young man followed in his father's footsteps and decided to become an accountant.
Dress to kill What does "Dress to kill" mean?	When someone is dressed to kill, they are dressed very smartly.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a system of punishment where you punish someone in the same way that they hurt you	The citizens wanted an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learned about the child's murder.
dine out What does "dine out" mean?	to eat a meal at a restaurant	I love to dine out at nice restaurants.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
make a check out to (someone) What does "make a check out to (someone)" mean?	to write a check with someone's name on it	I made a check out to the man who repaired my bathroom.

As much use as a chocolate fire-guard What does "As much use as a chocolate fire-guard" mean?	A fire-guard is used in front of a fireplace for safety. A chocolate fire-guard is of no use. An alternative to 'As much use as a chocolate teapot'.
have good contacts What does "have good contacts" mean?	to know people who can help you get a job or do some kind of business	The salesman has good contacts and always sells many products.
get on (someone's) nerves What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.
dig (someone or something) up What does "dig (someone or something) up" mean?	to make an effort to find someone or something	I tried to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.
run away with (something) What does "run away with (something)" mean?	to take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing	Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.

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Piping Hot Idiom