American Idioms and Expressions

Send Away For (something) Idiom

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send away for (something) What does send away for (something) mean?	to write a letter asking for something	I sent away for some information but it has not arrived yet.
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packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car. fruit Idioms
Wide berth What does "Wide berth" mean?	If you give someone a wide berth, you keep yourself well away from them because they are dangerous.
cut the mustard What does "cut the mustard" mean?	to reach the required standard for something	The man does not cut the mustard and he will not be able to work here.
right at (a specific time/place) What does "right at (a specific time/place)" mean?	to be exactly at a specific time/place	The concert started right at 9:00 PM.
Child's play What does "Child's play" mean?	If something is child's play, it is very easy and simple.
Laugh up your sleeve What does "Laugh up your sleeve" mean?	If you laugh up your sleeve, you laugh at someone secretly.
low man on the totem pole What does "low man on the totem pole" mean?	the least important person	I am the low man on the totem pole in our company and I have no power at all.
resonate with (someone) What does "resonate with (someone)" mean?	to appeal to someone or cause someone to like something	The idea of a film festival resonated with most members of the community.
over and above (something) What does "over and above (something)" mean?	in addition to something	Over and above my salary I also get an allowance for transportation from my company.
Pet peeve What does "Pet peeve" mean?	A pet peeve is something that irritates an individual greatly.

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