Run Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run-down What does run-down mean?	(1) not well; weak; fatigued.	"Are you eating regularly and getting enough sleep?You look run-down."
run-down What does run-down mean?	(2) in poor condition; needing repair.	"This must be a poor neighborhood. All the buildingslook really run-down."
run down What does run down mean?	to be in poor condition	My father worked very hard last month and has become run down.
run down What does run down mean?	explanation or description of an event
run down What does run down mean?	to be in poor condition	My father worked very hard last month and now he is run down.
	Some Random Idioms
get a lot of mileage out of (something) What does "get a lot of mileage out of (something)" mean?	to get much use from something (like a car or other equipment)	I hope to get a lot of mileage out of the new sneakers that I bought last week.

In the crapper What does "In the crapper" mean?	In the toilet, soiled; or hopelessly irretrievable.	Your relationship with Mary went right in the crapper the minute you told her to, "Rub that pie on her hips because that is where it's going to end up anyway". Thomas Crapper of England is credited for the design and implementation of modern indoor plumbing (including the flushable toilet). Although there is conciderable evidence to the contrary, restrooms/bathrooms are still often referred to as "The Crapper." This word (among others) was introduced to America by their World War I soldiers returning home from Europe.
all over the place What does "all over the place" mean?	everywhere	We travelled all over the place on our holiday.
To cut a long story short What does "To cut a long story short" mean?	This idiom is used as a way of shortening a story by getting to to the end or the point.
make (someone or something) available to (someone) What does "make (someone or something) available to (someone)" mean?	supply someone with someone or something	The company made a car available to the sales staff.
lose one's touch (with someone or something) What does "lose one's touch (with someone or something)" mean?	lose one's ability to handle someone or something	I think that the horse trainer is losing her touch with the horses that she is training.
knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down What does "knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down" mean?	to lower the price of something	I bargained hard so that I could knock down the price of the DVD player.

fix (someone's) wagon What does "fix (someone's) wagon" mean?	to punish or get even with someone	I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.
two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.
come off it What does "come off it" mean?	behave nicely or pleasantly.	Oh, come of it, no one believes you
fall into line What does "fall into line" mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.

American Idioms and Expressions

Run Down Idiom