Quick Fix Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick fix What does quick fix mean?	simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term
quick fix What does quick fix mean?	solution that is neither good nor durable
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double back What does "double back" mean?	to turn back from where you are going or where you have been	We decided to double back from the arena and return home for a few minutes.
Nerves of steel What does "Nerves of steel" mean?	If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
make one`s own way What does "make one`s own way" mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
none too (something) What does "none too (something)" mean?	not very something, not at all something	The boy was none too smart to try and steal the CDs from the store.
eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
pooped out What does "pooped out" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted

fall short of (something) What does "fall short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	The campaign fell short of the amount of money that it had hoped to gather.
win (someone's) heart What does "win (someone's) heart" mean?	to do nice things for someone to make him or her love you, something (music/book/art) has the qualities to make you like it	The young man won the girl's heart by his kind and caring attitude toward her.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
OAU What does "OAU" mean?	Organization of African Unity	Organization of African UnityThe OAU is working very hard to promote free trade between its various countries.

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