American Idioms and Expressions

See Which Way The Wind Is Blowing Idiom

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see which way the wind is blowing
What does see which way the wind is blowing mean?		 to determine what is the most suitable thing to doI want to see which way the wind is blowing before I decide what to do about my job.
see which way the wind is blowing
What does see which way the wind is blowing mean?		 to determine what is the most suitable thing to do I want to see which way the wind is blowing before I decide to quit my job.



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off the record
What does "off the record" mean?		 to be not published or revealed, to be a secretI told my boss off the record that I would probably not return after the summer holiday.
have the time of one's life
What does "have the time of one's life" mean?		 have a very good timeWe had the time of our life at the party last night.
keep an eye on
What does "keep an eye on" mean?		 check something regularly. "You're busy, so you'll need to keep an eye onthe time. Remember that we have to leave at 4:30."
a stroke of luck
What does "a stroke of luck" mean?		 a bit of luckIt was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
work out
What does "work out" mean?		 exerciseHe spends most weekends working out at the health club.
tear off
What does "tear off" mean?		 to leave or depart in a great hurryThe boy suddenly decided to tear off when school was over.
prey on/upon (something)
What does "prey on/upon (something)" mean?		 to catch something for food, to kill and eat somethingCats usually prey on mice and small birds for food.
same as (someone or something)
What does "same as (someone or something)" mean?		 to be identical to someone or somethingMy sister is exactly the same as the girl who lives down the block.
at home
What does "at home" mean?		 in one`s house I left my money at home so I had to borrow some.

keep an ear out for (something)
What does "keep an ear out for (something)" mean?		 to listen carefully for something I plan to keep an ear out for any information about a new job.

divide (something) fifty-fifty
What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean?		 to divide something into two equal parts We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.

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