Quick One Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick one What does quick one mean?	a single drink of alcohol taken before one does something else	We stopped for a quick one on the way home from work.
quick one What does quick one mean?	sexual relations done quickly
quick one What does quick one mean?	a single drink of alcohol taken before one does something else	We stopped for a quick one on the way home from work.
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the lowdown What does "the lowdown" mean?	the inside facts of a matter, the total truth	I met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer equipment.

by far What does "by far" mean?	greatly, by a great margin	He is by far the smartest person in his company.
back on one's feet What does "back on one's feet" mean?	to be physically healthy again	My mother is back on her feet after being sick for two weeks.
give (someone) the ax What does "give (someone) the ax" mean?	to fire an employee	We gave the new employee the ax because he was always late for work.
down at the heels What does "down at the heels" mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down at the heels after he was fired from his job.
honor a check What does "honor a check" mean?	accept someone's personal check	The store refused to honor the check that I tried to give them.
down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.
keep up What does "keep up" mean?	keep something at the same level or in good condition	He spends a lot of time trying to keep up the garden of his house.

in the money What does "in the money" mean?	to be wealthy, to suddenly get a lot of money	I am in the money now that I won the lottery.
take (something) the wrong way What does "take (something) the wrong way" mean?	to understand something as wrong or insulting	The waiter took my comments the wrong way and became a little angry.
set (someone) back on his or her heels What does "set (someone) back on his or her heels" mean?	to surprise/shock/overwhelm someone	The announcement by the principal set the teachers back on their heels.
a force to be reckoned with What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?	someone or something that is important and should not be ignored	The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the wrestling world.
MC What does "MC" mean?	Master of Ceremonies	Master of CeremoniesMy cousin was the MC for my sister's wedding.
Have your moments What does "Have your moments" mean?	Someone who has his or her moments exhibits a positive behavior pattern on an occasional basis but not generally.

American Idioms and Expressions

Quick One Idiom