Shot In The Dark Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shot in the dark What does shot in the dark mean?	idiom. guess; random attempt.	It was a shot in the dark. I'm not surprised I got it wrong.
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up to it/the job What does "up to it/the job" mean?	capable or fit for something	If he is up to it we can let him drive the truck to the new office.

jump in a lake What does "jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away
doll (oneself) up What does "doll (oneself) up" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	She was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
a body blow What does "a body blow" mean?	something that causes something to be badly damaged or destroyed	The small food store was hit with a body blow when the large supermarket moved in next door.
Eat your words What does "Eat your words" mean?	If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.
crack What does "crack" mean?	joke; bad joke

when pigs fly What does "when pigs fly" mean?	something is impossible (used when you do not believe something will happen)	I think that my friend will finish his university degree when pigs fly. Probably never.
set the stage for (something) What does "set the stage for (something)" mean?	to prepare for something	The win by our team set the stage for a great final championship game next month.
like/love to hear oneself talk What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean?	enjoy talking rather than listening to other people	My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
DNR What does "DNR" mean?	do not resuscitate (in case of cardiac arrest or other systemic failure).	There's a DNR order on his chart.

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Shot In The Dark Idiom