American Idioms and Expressions

Reach An Agreement Idiom

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reach an agreement
What does reach an agreement mean?
to make an agreementThe city was not able to reach an agreement on where to build the new subway line.
reach an agreement
What does reach an agreement mean?
to complete or make an agreement The supplier and the buyer reached an agreement about the new product.

reach an agreement
What does reach an agreement mean?
to complete or make an agreement The city was not able to reach an agreement on where to build the new subway line.


Some Random Idioms
break through
What does "break through" mean?
to be successful after overcoming a difficultyWe were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.
zonked
What does "zonked" mean?
drunk; intoxicatedHe was so zonked after the night of partying that we couldn't let him drive.
Man of means
What does "Man of means" mean?
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
have a score to settle with (someone)
What does "have a score to settle with (someone)" mean?
have a problem to clear up with someoneI had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about.
hang out one`s shingle
What does "hang out one`s shingle" mean?
notify the public of the opening of an office - especially an office of a doctor, lawyer or other professionalHe has decided to hang out his shingle now that he has graduated from law school.
have sticky fingers
What does "have sticky fingers" mean?
to steal thingsHe was fired from the restaurant because he has sticky fingers.
easy-going
What does "easy-going" mean?
to be tolerant and relaxed Our boss has a very easy-going management style.

PC
What does "PC" mean?
Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to others Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to othersThe university had a very strict policy that says that all material published in the school newspaper must be PC.
fall over oneself to (do something)
What does "fall over oneself to (do something)" mean?
to be extremely eager to do something or please someone The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.

six feet under
What does "six feet under" mean?
dead and buriedMy uncle has been six feet under for over five years now.
I'll be damned (if)
What does "I'll be damned (if)" mean?
idiom. there is no way that; I will not under any circumstances…. I'll be damned if I'm going to do that.
eat out of (someone's) hand
What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?
to do what someone else wants The secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could do whatever she wanted.

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