Rat On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rat on What does rat on mean?	inform, snitch, or tell on somebody
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a new deal What does "a new deal" mean?	a complete change, a fresh start, another chance	The player was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he had not played well.

turn a deaf ear to (someone) What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone)" mean?	to pretend not to hear someone, to not pay attention to someone	The supervisor turned a deaf ear to our complaints about the heat.
by a whisker/hair What does "by a whisker/hair" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	The marathon runner won the race by a whisker.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	to leave as quickly as possible	We cut and run as soon as we finished delivering the goods.
polish off What does "polish off" mean?	finish up; complete; remove the last of (said of food or work).	He polished off the rest of the cake.
to nose down What does "to nose down" mean?	to head down, to bring down the nose of something	The pilot began to nose down the plane as it approached the airport.
penalty clause What does "penalty clause" mean?	a section in a contract specifing an amount to be paid if the contract is not fulfilled	There is a penality clause in our apartment rental agreement if we decide to move out early.

all right What does "all right" mean?	okay, satisfactory	She said that it would be all right for me to bring my friend to the party.
have a pick-me-up What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?	to eat or drink something stimulating	I wanted to have a pick-me-up so I stopped for a coffee.
in short order What does "in short order" mean?	very quickly	I finished my work in short order and joined my friends at the restaurant.
sleez What does "sleez" mean?	disgusting, despicable person
high and low What does "high and low" mean?	everywhere	We looked high and low for her watch but we couldn`t find it.
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.

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