Sitting Duck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sitting duck What does sitting duck mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked	The soldier should move away from the window. He is like a sitting duck for the enemy.
sitting duck What does sitting duck mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked	The soldier at the window was like a sitting duck for the enemy.
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Wolf in sheep's clothing What does "Wolf in sheep's clothing" mean?	A wolf in sheep's clothing is something dangerous that looks quite safe and innocent.
day in and day out What does "day in and day out" mean?	regularly, all of the time	My father goes to a small restaurant for lunch day in and day out and he never gets tired of it.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	to stay out of trouble	The judge told the young man that he must keep his nose clean in order not to go to jail in the future.
burst with joy What does "burst with joy" mean?	to be full of happiness and feel that you will explode or burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.

reconcile oneself to (something) What does "reconcile oneself to (something)" mean?	to begin to feel comfortable with a bad or challenging situation	We have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our school will close next year.
try (out) one's wings What does "try (out) one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that one has recently become qualified to do	I am planning to try out my wings with my roller blades on Saturday.
all good things must come to an end What does "all good things must come to an end" mean?	an enjoyable experience ends	All good things must come to an end and we soon had to return home from our holiday.
have it What does "have it" mean?	get/find the answer, understand	I think I finally have it. The reason she is leaving is because she is going to have a baby.

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Sitting Duck Idiom