Rough It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rough it What does rough it mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
rough it What does rough it mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
	Some Random Idioms
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group or category	I do not know what you should call the strange food. It is neither fish nor fowl.

pass through (someone's) mind What does "pass through (someone's) mind" mean?	to occur to someone, to think about something briefly	The idea passed through my mind briefly but then it was gone.
make a point of (doing/saying something) What does "make a point of (doing/saying something)" mean?	do or say something with a definite intent	He always makes a point of visiting his aunt when he is in town.
funny business What does "funny business" mean?	illegal activity	The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was probably illegal.
land on one`s feet/both feet What does "land on one`s feet/both feet" mean?	come out of a bad situation successfully	My friend always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is.
shitstick What does "shitstick" mean?	horried person

turn of the century What does "turn of the century" mean?	the end of one century and the beginning of another	There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.
take (someone's) breath away What does "take (someone's) breath away" mean?	to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur, to cause someone to be out of breath	The beauty of the mountain lake took my breath away.
sail right through (something) What does "sail right through (something)" mean?	to finish something quickly and easily	I was able to sail right through the material for my final exam.
go public What does "go public" mean?	to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public	The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
chime in What does "chime in" mean?	to join in a song or conversation	We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.

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Rough It Idiom