Run In (somewhere) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run in (somewhere) What does run in (somewhere) mean?	to make a brief visit or stop somewhere	I ran in to see my sister at her office before I left for the weekend.
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easy come, easy go What does "easy come, easy go" mean?	something that you get easily can be lost easily	My cousin does not care if he loses his job or not. For him everything is easy come, easy go.

cool it What does "cool it" mean?	calm down; relax; take it easy; stop it
on the loose What does "on the loose" mean?	to be free to go, to be not shut in or stopped by anything	The zoo animals were on the loose for three hours before the zookeeper discovered their escape.
not long for this world What does "not long for this world" mean?	to be about to die	My uncle is very sick and is not long for this world.
deaf and dumb What does "deaf and dumb" mean?	to be unable to hear or speak	The man was deaf and dumb and could not communicate with the woman on the train.
crank out a paper What does "crank out a paper" mean?	to write a paper or essay in a mechanical way	I had to crank out a paper almost every week to pass the course.
bazongas What does "bazongas" mean?	breasts (on a woman)
keep a stiff upper lip What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?	to be brave, to face trouble bravely	We tried to keep a stiff upper lip when the company announced that they would close our office.
up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark What does "up to par/scratch/snuff/the mark" mean?	meeting normal standards, equal to the usual level or quality	His work was not up to par and he was asked to leave and look for another job.

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Run In (somewhere) Idiom