American Idioms and Expressions

Slash Prices Idiom

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slash prices What does slash prices mean?	to reduce prices significantly	The store is slashing prices on the new computers.
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in effect What does "in effect" mean?	a law that is necessary to obey	The new law has been in effect for three months now.

Up the stick What does "Up the stick" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.
do as I say, not as I do What does "do as I say, not as I do" mean?	to follow someone's advice and not their actions	The man always said to do as he says and not as he does because his advice was always better than his actions
rack one`s brain What does "rack one`s brain" mean?	to try one's best to think about something, to make a great mental effort	I racked my brain for over an hour to try and decide what to do about the new computer.
arrive on the scene What does "arrive on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain place	When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was very large. as Idioms
punitive damages What does "punitive damages" mean?	extra damages awarded to someone in order to punish them and to deter others	The patient was awarded a large amount of money as punitive damages in his lawsuit against the hospital.
by the way What does "by the way" mean?	incidentally	"By the way, could you please bring your computer tomorrow."

goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	the bumpy skin (like a goose) that one gets because of excitement or fear	I got goose bumps when the woman began to talk about her sick child.
one for the (record) books What does "one for the (record) books" mean?	a record-breaking act	The athlete's performance in the race was one for the record books.
Bright and breezy What does "Bright and breezy" mean?	When someone is cheerful and full of energy, they are bright and breezy.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
hold all the aces What does "hold all the aces" mean?	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)	have all the advantages (from the ace which is the most valuable card in many card games)The employer held all the aces when they began to negotiate with the small union.

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