Reach A Compromise Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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reach a compromise What does reach a compromise mean?	to achieve a compromise with someone	The company tried very hard to reach a compromise with the workers.
reach a compromise What does reach a compromise mean?	to achieve a compromise with someone	The company tried very hard to reach a compromise with the workers.
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get (something) out of the way What does "get (something) out of the way" mean?	to take care of some business, to do/finish something	We got our work out of the way and began to plan for the weekend.
a matter-of-fact manner/way What does "a matter-of-fact manner/way" mean?	simply telling or showing the truth, seeming not to care much	The witness described the murder in a matter-of-fact way.
wear down What does "wear down" mean?	make something become less useful or smaller or weaker by wearing or aging	Little by little the water wore down the beach at the edge of the river.
dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry	The river began to dry up early in the summer.
not buy (something) What does "not buy (something)" mean?	to not accept something to be true	I do not buy the excuse that the man does not have enough money to pay for his dinner.
by means of What does "by means of" mean?	with the use of something	We were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.
All and sundry What does "All and sundry" mean?	This idiom is a way of emphasising 'all', like saying 'each and every one'.

line of products What does "line of products" mean?	a group or category of products that are similar to each other	Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.
Bits and bobs What does "Bits and bobs" mean?	Bits and bobs are small, remnant articles and things- the same as 'odds and ends'.
come to life What does "come to life" mean?	to become alive or lively	The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official business	Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
in the cards What does "in the cards" mean?	to be expected, likely to happen, predictable	I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure.

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Reach A Compromise Idiom