Second To None Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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second to none What does second to none mean?	to be better than everything	The performance by the opera singer was second to none.
second to none What does second to none mean?	to be better than everything else	The performance by the opera singer was second to none.
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get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.

bonehead What does "bonehead" mean?	dumb, stubborn person.	He's a total bonehead. Can't even get his work done.
hard to call What does "hard to call" mean?	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
have turned the corner What does "have turned the corner" mean?	have passed a critical point in a process	I think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.
In the catbird seat What does "In the catbird seat" mean?	If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.
konk What does "konk" mean?	go to sleep; fall asleep

buy a stake in (something) What does "buy a stake in (something)" mean?	to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise	The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.
go to bat for someone What does "go to bat for someone" mean?	support or help someone (in baseball you sometines substitute one batter for another)	support or help someone (in baseball you sometines substitute one batter for another)The young woman's teacher went to bat for her when she was having problems with the school administration.

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Second To None Idiom