Set A Precedent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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set a precedent What does set a precedent mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.
set a precedent What does set a precedent mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.
	Some Random Idioms
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
diddly-squat What does "diddly-squat" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
in recent memory What does "in recent memory" mean?	the recent period of time in which you can remember things	In recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year.
all in all What does "all in all" mean?	in summary, after considering everything	We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.
drop back What does "drop back" mean?	to move or step backwards, to retreat	During the hike my foot began to get sore so I decided to drop back and rest for awhile.
put on one`s thinking cap What does "put on one`s thinking cap" mean?	to think hard and long about something	I will put on my thinking cap and try to find a solution to the problem by next week.
as phony as a three-dollar bill What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?	phony, not genuine	The woman's excuses are as phony as a three-dollar bill and I do not believe any of them.

highway robbery What does "highway robbery" mean?	an extremely high price for something	The price that we had to pay for the theater tickets was highway robbery.
step right up What does "step right up" mean?	to move forward toward someone/something	The clerk told me to step right up when I was waiting to order some food.
one for the (record) books What does "one for the (record) books" mean?	something very unusual or remarkable	His latest complaint about noise at work is one for the books and is very stupid.
Many hands make light work What does "Many hands make light work" mean?	a lot of help will make a job seem easy	Many hands make light work and lots of people helped to make the job easy.
table a discussion What does "table a discussion" mean?	to postpone a discussion until a later time	We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.

American Idioms and Expressions

Set A Precedent Idiom