Second Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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second hand What does second hand mean?	not new, used by someone else	We went to a second-hand bookstore to look for the books.
second hand What does second hand mean?	not new, used by someone else	We went to a second-hand bookstore to look for the books.
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set sail What does "set sail" mean?	to start sailing, to begin a sea voyage	The three women set sail for Hawaii on a small sailboat.

Under your nose What does "Under your nose" mean?	If something happens right in front of you, especially if it is surprising or audacious, it happens under your nose.
school What does "school" mean?	teach somebody something (usually said by a person in authority)
monkey around with (someone or something) What does "monkey around with (someone or something)" mean?	to play with or waste time with someone or something	The father and son spent the morning monkeying around with the old radio.
in sight What does "in sight" mean?	able to be seen	There were no birds in sight so we went back to the hotel and stopped bird watching for the day.
in bloom/blossom What does "in bloom/blossom" mean?	a flower/tree at the peak of blooming	All of the flowers are in bloom in our garden now.

bring to mind What does "bring to mind" mean?	to recall something	The woman's acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
rule (someone) out of order What does "rule (someone) out of order" mean?	to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting	The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.
can of worms What does "can of worms" mean?	a complicated situation or problem	The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
easy does it What does "easy does it" mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	to question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.

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