American Idioms and Expressions

Pull Over (someone) Idiom

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pull over (someone)
What does pull over (someone) mean?
to make a car drive to the side of the road and stopThe police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving.

Some Random Idioms
Clean break
What does "Clean break" mean?
If you make a clean break, you break away completely from something.
take a turn for the better
What does "take a turn for the better" mean?
to start to improve or get wellThe medical condition of my uncle has recently taken a turn for the better.
like a bump on a log
What does "like a bump on a log" mean?
unresponsiveThe boy spent the morning at home like a bump on a log.
eighty-six (86)
What does "eighty-six (86)" mean?
eliminate someone or something; nix. 86 it.
batten down the hatches
What does "batten down the hatches" mean?
to prepare for difficult times, to close the hatches in a boat before a stormA big storm was coming so we decided to batten down the hatches and stay home.
hit the skids
What does "hit the skids" mean?
decline, decrease in valueThe prices of houses hit the skids recently in our city.
all systems go
What does "all systems go" mean?
everything is ready (originally used when a rocket was launched)It was all systems go so we began the installation of the new computer system.
get with it
What does "get with it" mean?
to pay attention, to get busyI told my friend to get with it or he would have problems with his boss.
dead letter
What does "dead letter" mean?
a piece of mail that cannot be delivered or returned to the senderThe letter with no return address went back to the post office as a dead letter.

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