So Much Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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so much What does so much mean?	a large quantity of something	There was so much rain in the spring that our garden did not grow well.
so much What does so much mean?	a large quantity of something	There was so much rain in the spring that our garden did not grow well.
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ruffle (someone's) feathers What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.

a slap on the wrist What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?	a light punishment for doing something wrong	The young man received a slap on the wrist for his crime.
Fortune knocks once at every man's door What does "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" mean?	Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
pick at (something) What does "pick at (something)" mean?	to eat only little bits of something	The boy was sick and would only pick at his food.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	do not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.
pep (someone or something) up What does "pep (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone or something more active and energetic	I drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.
all along What does "all along" mean?	all the time, throughout	I knew all along that my friend would not get the promotion.

take the chequered flag What does "take the chequered flag" mean?	finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race)	finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race)The Brazilian driver took the chequered flag for the third time this year.
put one's shoulder to the wheel What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?	to get busy and do some work	We must put our shoulders to the wheel and get our work done early.
(on the) cutting edge What does "(on the) cutting edge" mean?	using the most recent technology.	"The university's computer lab is (on the) cuttingedge. It hasall the latest hardware and software."
open for business What does "open for business" mean?	a shop/restaurant/business that is open and ready to do business	The small shop is open for business after a long holiday.
On the factory floor What does "On the factory floor" mean?	On the factory floor means the place where things are actually produced.

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So Much Idiom