Right On Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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right on time What does right on time mean?	to be exactly at the correct time	The train arrived at the station right on time.
right on time What does right on time mean?	to be exactly at the correct time	The train arrived at the station right on time.
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alive and kicking What does "alive and kicking" mean?	to be well and healthy	My aunt is ninety years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
at a sitting What does "at a sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished all of the food at a sitting.
cut back What does "cut back" mean?	to use fewer or less of something	The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
butter (someone) up or butter up (someone) What does "butter (someone) up or butter up (someone)" mean?	to flatter someone in order to get his or her favor or friendship	The man spends much time trying to butter up his boss so that he will not have to work so hard.
much sought after What does "much sought after" mean?	wanted or desired very much	Old fishing equipment is much sought after by collectors around the world.

greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."
have half a mind to (do something) What does "have half a mind to (do something)" mean?	feel tempted or inclined to do something	I have half a mind to go and offer my resignation to the president.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or from getting excited, to be calm or patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
to lay over What does "to lay over" mean?	to arrive somewhere and wait some time before continuing a journey	We were told that we will have to lay over in London for nine hours before we go on to Kenya.

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Right On Time Idiom