Run The Gauntlet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run the gauntlet What does run the gauntlet mean?	to face a hard test or painful experience	I had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before I got the job.
run the gauntlet What does run the gauntlet mean?	to face a hard test or painful experience	I had to run the gauntlet of many interviews before I got the job.
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hardly have time to breathe What does "hardly have time to breathe" mean?	be very busy	I hardly had time to breathe while I was preparing for the summer barbecue.

a milestone in someone's life What does "a milestone in someone's life" mean?	a very important event or point in one's life	The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.
The grass is always greener What does "The grass is always greener" mean?	This idiom means that what other people have or do looks preferable to our life. The complete phrase is 'The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence'.
Take a straw poll What does "Take a straw poll" mean?	If you take a straw poll, you sound a number of people out to see their opinions on an issue or topic.
cross swords with (someone) What does "cross swords with (someone)" mean?	to have an argument with someone	I do not want to cross swords with the head teacher again.
swipe What does "swipe" mean?	take something
from day to day What does "from day to day" mean?	one day at a time	We did not know from day to day if the weather would be good for the birthday picnic.

the more the merrier What does "the more the merrier" mean?	the more people who participate in an activity then the more enjoyable the activity will be	The more the merrier, we thought as we invited many people to our dinner party.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	to make a start, to succeed	I tried to meet the company president but I could not get to first base.
put in one`s two cents (worth) What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion	I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
foxy What does "foxy" mean?	sexy (for women in particular)
have a rough time (of it) What does "have a rough time (of it)" mean?	experience a difficult period	My friend had a rough time of it when he was forced to leave his job.
crack of dawn What does "crack of dawn" mean?	daybreak, early in the morning	We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.

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Run The Gauntlet Idiom