American Idioms and Expressions

Ring Up (something) Idiom

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ring up (something)
What does ring up (something) mean?		 to add and record a sale on a cash registerI went to the cash register so the clerk could ring up the items that I had bought.

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move into (something)
What does "move into (something)" mean?		 get started in a new job or businessOur company has decided to move into the retail sales of computers.
pro
What does "pro" mean?		professional; somebody with professional-level ability
a good deal of (something)
What does "a good deal of (something)" mean?		 much of something, a lot of somethingWe had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room.
get off the ground
What does "get off the ground" mean?		 to make a successful beginningMy uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must look for a new job.
to some extent
What does "to some extent" mean?		 to some degree, partlyMy answer to the professor's question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted.
come on
What does "come on" mean?		an invitation (often duplicitous or sexual). What a come on! I don't believe any of it.
ahead of the pack
What does "ahead of the pack" mean?		 to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together) The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.

Talk a glass eye to sleep
What does "Talk a glass eye to sleep" mean?		 Someone who could talk a glass eye to sleep is very boring and repetitive.
build a case (against someone)
What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?		 gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someoneThe legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.
big frog in a small pond
What does "big frog in a small pond" mean?		 an important person in a less important place The manager is a big frog in a small pond in his company.

make a beeline for (someone or something)
What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?		 to go straight toward someone or something (like bees when they fly in a straight line)Whenever my friend goes to a football game he makes a beeline for the food stand.
bundle up
What does "bundle up" mean?		 to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly We bundled up and went for a walk in the park.

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