Quick As A Wink Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick as a wink What does quick as a wink mean?	very quickly	The woman turned around and quick as a wink her purse was stolen.
quick as a wink What does quick as a wink mean?	very quickly	The woman turned around and quick as a wink her purse was stolen.
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as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.

crash the gate What does "crash the gate" mean?	to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying	Many people did not have a ticket for the concert so they decided to crash the gate.
mosh What does "mosh" mean?	style of dance involving significant physical action
rip off (someone or something) What does "rip off (someone or something)" mean?	to cheat/rob someone or something	I was ripped off by the mechanic at the gas station.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?	to enjoy or absorb or appreciate something	The students were eating up the comments by their professor.
work one's butt off What does "work one's butt off" mean?	work very diligently.	I worked my butt off on that paper and all I got was a C+.
throw (someone) for a loop What does "throw (someone) for a loop" mean?	to confuse or shock someone	The complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.
to the last What does "to the last" mean?	to the end, to the conclusion	We stayed at the party to the last and then helped clean the hall.
good egg What does "good egg" mean?	a good person	The man is a good egg and everybody likes him a lot.
do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style What does "do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style" mean?	to use/buy/eat much or too much of something	My friend is spending money like it is going out of fashion.
Give me a hand What does "Give me a hand" mean?	If someone gives you a hand, they help you.
pride oneself on/in (something) What does "pride oneself on/in (something)" mean?	to take special pride in something	My father prides himself on the fact that he has never been absent from work in his life.

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Quick As A Wink Idiom