Quite A Bit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quite a bit What does quite a bit mean?	much or many	I had quite a bit of time so I decided to go to the library.
quite a bit What does quite a bit mean?	much or many	I had quite a bit of time so I went to the library.
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dry out What does "dry out" mean?	to lose moisture gradually	The beach towel dried out quickly.

feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.
red-eye What does "red-eye" mean?	an airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning	We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.
a paper tiger What does "a paper tiger" mean?	a person or organization that is supposed to have a lot of power but actually is very weak	The manager was a paper tiger and did not really have any power in the company.
Life and limb What does "Life and limb" mean?	When people risk life and limb, they could be killed or suffer serious injuries.

loaded What does "loaded" mean?	to have lots of money	My uncle is loaded and he has lots of money.
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	to shock or horrify someone	It made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.
keep house What does "keep house " mean?	look after a house or a household	She has been keeping house for her father while he is sick.

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Quite A Bit Idiom