Separate But Equal Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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separate but equal What does separate but equal mean?	to be segregated but of equal value or quality	The teaching staff and adminstration were separate but equal regarding decisions that were made at the school.
separate but equal What does separate but equal mean?	to be segregated but of equal value or quality	The teaching staff and the administration were separate but equal regarding school decisions.
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Hunky Dory What does "Hunky Dory" mean?	If something is hunky dory, it is perfectly satisfactory, fine.

serve notice on (someone) What does "serve notice on (someone)" mean?	deliver a legal announcement or document to someone	The company served notice on the union that they would be closing their factory next year.
copper What does "copper" mean?	police officer
scare (someone) out of his or her wits What does "scare (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone very much	The dog scared the little boy out of his wits.
preferred customer What does "preferred customer" mean?	a customer who does much business with you and who you give special discounts to	The man is a preferred customer and he always receives his products soon after he orders them.
blow up (at someone) What does "blow up (at someone)" mean?	to get angry, to lose one's temper	The passenger who was waiting in the line blew up at the ticket agent.
leave (someone) holding the bag What does "leave (someone) holding the bag" mean?	leave someone to take the blame for something	My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.

On your last legs What does "On your last legs" mean?	If someone's on their last legs, they're close to dying.
Woe betide you What does "Woe betide you" mean?	This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behaviour.
put all one`s eggs in one basket What does "put all one`s eggs in one basket" mean?	to place all one`s efforts/interests/hopes in a single person or thing	You should not put all your eggs in one basket and invest all of your money in the stock market.
flat What does "flat" mean?	carbonated beverage that has lost its carbonization.	This soda has gone flat.
beerbong What does "beerbong" mean?	a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go

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Separate But Equal Idiom