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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heart is set on (something) What does "heart is set on (something)" mean?	one desires and expects something	The boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
Vale of tears What does "Vale of tears" mean?	This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.
Keep your pants on What does "Keep your pants on" mean?	Calm down, be patient.	I will be off the telephone in a minute, so keep your pants on. Appears to suggest that one should calm down because romance is not imminent.
turned on What does "turned on" mean?	sexually excited or aroused
in the limelight What does "in the limelight" mean?	at the center of attention	Our police chief has been in the limelight since the big scandal began.
last of the big spenders What does "last of the big spenders" mean?	a humorous way to describe someone who spends a lot of money for something (although he or she may not want to spend it)	The man is pretending to be the last of the big spenders as he spends money on his family.
last will and testament What does "last will and testament" mean?	one's will (especially its latest edition) - a will is the legal term to describe what a person wants to do with his or her property after they die	I went to a lawyer in order to write my last will and testament.
Up to your eyes What does "Up to your eyes" mean?	When you've got too much work to do, you're up to your eyes in it.
full of beans What does "full of beans" mean?	to be in high spirits, to be energetic	My aunt is full of beans today. She must be excited about something.
grubby What does "grubby" mean?	messy; dirty; unclean; unkempt
break out in (something) What does "break out in (something)" mean?	to erupt in a rash or pimples	The girl always breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.

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