American Idioms and Expressions

Quick Buck Idiom

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quick buck
What does quick buck mean?
some money earned quickly and easilyThe small company is only interested in making a quick buck and is not interested in product quality.
quick buck
What does quick buck mean?
profit rapidly and readily earned
quick buck
What does quick buck mean?
some money earned quickly and easily The small company is only interested in making a quick buck and is not interested in product quality.


Some Random Idioms
Time does sail
What does "Time does sail" mean?
This idioms means that time passes by unnoticed.
be in and out
What does "be in and out" mean?
be at and away from a place during a particular time."Could we postpone our meeting until tomorrow? Iexpect tobe in and out of the office most of the day today."
wheel and deal
What does "wheel and deal" mean?
take part in political or business dealingThere was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center.
Lower than a snake's belly
What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?
Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
to (someone's) way of thinking
What does "to (someone's) way of thinking" mean?
in someone's opinionTo my way of thinking we should not spend any more money on the new project.
Box clever
What does "Box clever" mean?
(UK) If you box clever, you use your intelligence to get what you want, even if you have to cheat a bit.
in abeyance
What does "in abeyance" mean?
the temporary suspension of an activity or a rulingMy grandfather's estate settlement was in abeyance while the lawyers looked at his will in more detail.
make sense out of (someone or something)
What does "make sense out of (someone or something)" mean?
understand or interpret someone or somethingI tried very hard to make sense out of the terrible tragedy at the hotel.
bugger off
What does "bugger off" mean?
go away; leave; get out of here
cut a fine figure
What does "cut a fine figure" mean?
to dress and look good I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.

Loan shark
What does "Loan shark" mean?
A loan shark lends money at very high rates of interest.
separate but equal
What does "separate but equal" mean?
to be segregated but of equal value or qualityThe teaching staff and adminstration were separate but equal regarding decisions that were made at the school.

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