Sell Like Hotcakes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell quickly, to sell rapidly	The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell very quickly	The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.
sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell quickly or easily	The new CD has only been released for one week but already it is selling like hotcakes.
sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell very quickly	The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.
sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell quickly or easily	The new CD is selling like hotcakes.
sell like hotcakes What does sell like hotcakes mean?	to sell quickly, to sell rapidly	The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
	Some Random Idioms
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.

bust What does "bust" mean?	police raid (on a criminal hideout, drug lab, etc.)
the order of the day What does "the order of the day" mean?	something necessary, the usual practice	The order of the day is to begin to clean up the mess that the storm caused last night.
badger (someone) What does "badger (someone)" mean?	to get someone to do something by repeated questions or by bothering them	I always have to badger my friend in order to make him return my computer games.
can't stomach (someone or something) What does "can't stomach (someone or something)" mean?	dislike someone or something very much	I can't stomach the new woman who I have to work with.

in hopes of (something) What does "in hopes of (something)" mean?	expecting something	I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university.
Wet your whistle What does "Wet your whistle" mean?	If you are thirsty and have an alcoholic drink, you wet your whistle. "Whet your whistle" is also used.
make an appointment (with someone) What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?	schedule a meeting with someone	I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.
go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	to do something or make a choice not knowing the problems that are involved and not having all the necessary information	The young woman went into her marriage with her eyes closed but still the marriage was very successful.
gun for (something) What does "gun for (something)" mean?	to try very hard to get a prize or promotion etc.	I have been gunning for the sales job for a long time.

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Sell Like Hotcakes Idiom