Second A Motion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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second a motion What does second a motion mean?	to agree with a proposal	I seconded the motion where we decided to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
second a motion What does second a motion mean?	to formally agree with a proposal in a meeting	I seconded the motion to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
	Some Random Idioms
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money acquired in a dishonest or illegal manner	The ill-gotten gains of the politician were the subject of a large government inquiry.

a shot in the dark What does "a shot in the dark" mean?	an attempt at something without much hope or chance of succeeding	The attempt to find the small boy who had fallen into the river was a shot in the dark.
roll around What does "roll around" mean?	to return at a regular or usual time, to come back	Every time that his birthday rolls around he has a big party.
drop (someone) a line What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?	to write or mail a note or letter to someone	My friend promised that she will drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.

grand What does "grand" mean?	thousand dollars.	I paid three grand for that plasma TV.
at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be lost and bewildered	We were at sixes and sevens when we heard that the grocery store would close.

American Idioms and Expressions

Second A Motion Idiom