Quick As A Flash Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick as a flash What does quick as a flash mean?	very quickly	I was able to get out of the house as quick as a flash and go to work.
quick as a flash What does quick as a flash mean?	very quickly	I left the house as quick as a flash and went to work.
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take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well, partially deaf	My grandfather is hard of hearing.
circling the drain What does "circling the drain" mean?	expected to die shortly.	He's circling the drain and won't last much longer.
pray to the porcelain god What does "pray to the porcelain god" mean?	vomit; throw up

take a shower/bath What does "take a shower/bath" mean?	to bathe	I usually take a shower when I get home from work.
Jet-black What does "Jet-black" mean?	To emphasise just how black something is, such as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.
Politically correct What does "Politically correct" mean?	Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence.
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	everything, all of something	I decided to buy the whole enchilada when I looked at the set of dishes and kitchen goods.
take heart What does "take heart" mean?	to be encouraged, to feel brave and want to try something	I took heart from my previous failure and decided to try again.
to hem and haw What does "to hem and haw" mean?	to avoid giving a clear answer, to be evasive in speech	He hemmed and hawed when I asked him if he knew where the missing money was.

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Quick As A Flash Idiom