So Far Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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so far What does so far mean?	until now	So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.
so far What does so far mean?	until now	So far no one has entered the speech contest at the television station.
	Some Random Idioms
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to officially start a meeting	The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

eat like a horse What does "eat like a horse" mean?	to eat a lot	My brother eats like a horse.
Where there's smoke, there's fire What does "Where there's smoke, there's fire" mean?	When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.
need (something) yesterday What does "need (something) yesterday" mean?	to need something in a very big hurry	I need a new computer yesterday.
catch on What does " catch on " mean?	to understand something, to learn about something	I was finally able to catch on and understand the math problem.
a dirty look What does "a dirty look" mean?	a look that shows dislike or disapproval	The boy's mother gave the boy a dirty look when he entered the kitchen.
make a play for (someone) What does "make a play for (someone)" mean?	try to make someone romantically interested in you	I worked hard all term to make a play for a woman in my computer class.

half-baked What does "half-baked" mean?	to be not thought about or studied carefully	Our friend has a half-baked idea about starting a new business but most of us think that it will fail.
catch up to (someone or something) What does "catch up to (someone or something)" mean?	to move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you	After my illness, I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
cut back What does "cut back" mean?	to use fewer or less of something	The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
will power What does "will power" mean?	strength of mind	He has very strong will power and was able to quit smoking easily.
bogus What does "bogus" mean?	fake; false.	No more bogus excuses. Just tell me the truth.

American Idioms and Expressions

So Far Idiom