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
go hog-wild
What does "go hog-wild" mean?
to behave wildlyThe little boys went hog-wild during the birthday party.
Hit the ground running
What does "Hit the ground running" mean?
If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner.
one of those things
What does "one of those things" mean?
something is unfortunate but it must be acceptedMy aunt's sudden illness is one of those things and there is nothing we can do about it.
circle the wagons
What does "circle the wagons" mean?
to set up a defense against an enemy The managers began to circle the wagons as the accounting scandal became worse.

keep time
What does "keep time" mean?
keep track of the time in a game or athletic contestI kept time during the football game at our high school.
Not worth a red cent
What does "Not worth a red cent" mean?
If something is not worth a red cent, it has no value.
Shot across the bow
What does "Shot across the bow" mean?
A shot across the bow is a warning to tell someone to stop doing something or face very serious consequences.
turnover
What does "turnover" mean?
the rate at which employees join and leave a companyThe turnover of workers in the new restaurant business is very high.
say (something) in a roundabout way
What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?
to say something indirectlyI had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.

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