Quick And Dirty Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick and dirty What does quick and dirty mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
quick-and-dirty What does quick-and-dirty mean?	something done rapidly and sloppily
quick and dirty What does quick and dirty mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
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bend over backwards (to do something) What does "bend over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to try very hard to do something	"I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."

make a killing What does "make a killing" mean?	to make a large amount of money	My sister made a killing when she worked overseas in the oil industry.
(one's) chickens have come home to roost What does "(one's) chickens have come home to roost" mean?	one's words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person	Her chickens came home to roost and now she must take responsibility for what she did.
wap What does "wap" mean?	Italian; Italian person
pull one's (own) weight What does "pull one's (own) weight" mean?	to do one's share of something	The woman at the bank will not pull her own weight so nobody likes her.
act one's age What does "act one's age" mean?	to behave as a mature person or at least to behave equal to one's age	My friend never acts her age in public.
hit it off (with someone) What does "hit it off (with someone)" mean?	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)	get along well with someone (usually from the beginning)I hit it off with a woman in my photography class and we have been dating for several months now.
Cut from the same cloth What does "Cut from the same cloth" mean?	To be similar, usually in terms of behavior.	You and your father are cut from the same cloth; fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son. If you're making a suit, the jacket and trousers should be cut from the same piece of cloth to ensure a perfect match, since there may be differences in color, weave etc. between batches of fabric. Only if the whole suite is cut from the same piece of cloth can we be sure of the match.
prima facie What does "prima facie" mean?	"at first view" (from Latin), someting is assumed to be true in the absence of evidence to the contrary	Prima facie it appeared that the man had enough evidence to take legal action against his employer.

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