Ripe Old Age Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ripe old age What does ripe old age mean?	a very old age	My uncle was able to live to a ripe old age.
ripe old age What does ripe old age mean?	a very old age	My uncle lived to a ripe old age.
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speak up for (someone or something) What does "speak up for (someone or something)" mean?	to speak in favor of someone or something	The politician is always willing to speak up for some of the poorest people in the city.

draw (someone) out What does "draw (someone) out" mean?	to make a person talk or tell something	The girl was very quiet but we were able to draw her out and she began talking.
call it a day What does "call it a day" mean?	to finish work and go home	I called it a day and decided to go home early.
close ranks What does "close ranks" mean?	to come together for fighting, to unite and work together	The political parties closed ranks and stopped arguing among themselves.
get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?	to annoy someone	My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
Sure thing. What does "Sure thing." mean?	of course, certainly	"Sure thing, I would be happy to help you move next Saturday."
bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down What does "bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down" mean?	to eat something very quickly	The man bolted down his food before going back to work.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	cigarette (tobacco); cigar; pipe

back of beyond What does "back of beyond" mean?	remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town)
On the lam What does "On the lam" mean?	If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison.
Cool it! What does "Cool it!" mean?	calm down.	"There's no need to be so upset. Just cool it!"

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