Safe And Sound Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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safe and sound What does safe and sound mean?	to be safe/whole/healthy	We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.
safe and sound What does safe and sound mean?	to be safe or healthy	We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.
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at random What does "at random" mean?	without sequence or order	The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.

Scot free What does "Scot free" mean?	If someone escapes scot free, they avoid payment or punishment. 'Scot' is an old word for a tax, so it originally referred to avoiding taxes, though now has a wider sense of not being punished for someone that you have done.
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
the get-go What does "the get-go" mean?	the beginning	Right from the get-go I did not like the new manager.
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained or inexperienced or naive person	The young man is a greenhorn and he has much to learn about his new job.
throw in the towel/sponge What does "throw in the towel/sponge" mean?	admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat)	admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat)The candidate threw in the towel early in the evening of the election when it became impossible for her to win.
Pull your chain What does "Pull your chain" mean?	If someone pulls your chain, they take advantage of you in an unfair way or do something to annoy you.

sound like (something) What does "sound like (something)" mean?	to seem like something	It sounds like the stores are going to close early on Saturday because of the holiday.
Out of the gate running What does "Out of the gate running" mean?	If someone comes out of the gate running, they start something at a fast pace, without any build-up.
shitcan What does "shitcan" mean?	garbage can
Flogging a dead horse What does "Flogging a dead horse" mean?	(UK) If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they're flogging a dead horse. This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.

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