Slow Going Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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slow going What does slow going mean?	the slow rate of speed and the difficulty to do something	It was slow going as I studied for my mathematics test.
slow going What does slow going mean?	the slow rate of speed and the difficulty to do something	It was slow going as I studied for my mathematics test.
	Some Random Idioms
up in arms What does "up in arms" mean?	to be very angry and wanting to fight, to be equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight	The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.

grow out of (something) What does "grow out of (something)" mean?	to abandon something as one matures or becomes older	The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.
out of gas What does "out of gas" mean?	to have no gas in a vehicle, to be tired/exhausted	The truck was out of gas so we could not use it last night.
know (something) by heart What does "know (something) by heart" mean?	know something perfectly and from memory	I know the poem by heart.
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
Poison pill What does "Poison pill" mean?	A poison pill is a strategy designed to prevent a company from being take over.
sold out What does "sold out" mean?	a product/ticket is completely sold from a store or event	All of the latest DVD's are sold out at the moment.
blow (someone's) mind What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.

jacked What does "jacked" mean?	damaged; injured; harmed; messed up
brainstorm (something) What does "brainstorm (something)" mean?	to try to develop an idea or think of new ideas	The students got into groups to brainstorm ideas for the school play.
a rose by any other name would smell as sweet What does "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" mean?	what is important is what something or somebody is and not what they are called	"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," is from Romeo and Juliet when Juliet said that although their families had different names and they could not marry, Romeo was still wonderful.
dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
catch (someone) in the act of (doing something) What does "catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)" mean?	to catch someone doing something illegal or private	The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.

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Slow Going Idiom