Rest On One's Oars Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rest on one's oars What does rest on one's oars mean?	relax one's efforts	relax one's effortsThe negotiating team decided to rest on their oars and wait until their partners had a chance to consider the offer.
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have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something) What does "have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something)" mean?	to be fond of someone or something	My grandfather always had a soft spot in his heart for his youngest daughter.

break through What does "break through" mean?	to make sudden progress by pushing through an obstacle	The university students worked very hard to break through with their research.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	someone in a hopeless situation or condition	The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.
on the dot What does "on the dot" mean?	to be right on time	He always arrives for his meetings on the dot.
enough, already What does "enough, already" mean?	stop what you are doing; that is sufficient
at one with (someone) What does "at one with (someone)" mean?	to share the same view as others, to be in agreement with others	The members of the committee are at one with me over my decision to cancel the meeting.

the bottom line What does "the bottom line" mean?	the most essential information.	"The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
shoot the breeze/bull What does "shoot the breeze/bull" mean?	to talk idly	I met my friend at the supermarket and we decided to shoot the breeze for a few minutes.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	What's good for the goose is good for the gander and if the food is good enough for me, then it is good enough for the other members of the basketball team.
draw up an agreement/contract What does "draw up an agreement/contract" mean?	put something into writing, prepare a written statement	I spent several hours with my lawyer trying to draw up an agreement to buy the small business.

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Rest On One's Oars Idiom