American Idioms and Expressions

See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Idiom

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see the light at the end of the tunnel
What does see the light at the end of the tunnel mean?		 to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a taskI could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.
see the light at the end of the tunnel
What does see the light at the end of the tunnel mean?		 to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a task I could see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.


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perp
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What does "put (someone) away" mean?		 to put someone in a mental institution/hospitalThe man was doing much damage to himself and had to be put away in a mental institution.
give (someone) the third degree
What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean?		 to question someone in great detailThe woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.
ass-licker
What does "ass-licker" mean?		someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady
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What does "pump up" mean?		 excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic
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What does "sporting chance" mean?		 a reasonably good chanceThe man does not have a sporting chance of winning any money in the lottery.
keep one's hands off (someone or something)
What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?		 to refrain from touching or handling someone or something The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.

snake in the grass
What does "snake in the grass" mean?		 a low and dishonest personThe man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.
to the bone
What does "to the bone" mean?		 entirely, to the core I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours.

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What does "make good on (something)" mean?		 fulfill a promise, make something come true. repay a debtOur boss made good on his promise to give everyone a raise in the new year.
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