American Idioms and Expressions

So Much The Better Idiom

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so much the better
What does so much the better mean?
all to the better"So much the better, if extra people help us then we can get the work done quickly."
so much the better
What does so much the better mean?
all to the better "So much the better, if extra people help us then we can get the work done quickly."


Some Random Idioms
jack up the price of (something)
What does "jack up the price of (something)" mean?
to make a price higher The steel company will jack up the price of steel at the beginning of the year.

carry through with (something)
What does "carry through with (something)" mean?
to put a plan into actionThe company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.
read (someone's) lips
What does "read (someone's) lips" mean?
to listen carefully and believe what someone is sayingThe supervisor told everybody to read his lips and listen carefully to what he was saying.
have other/bigger fish to fry
What does "have other/bigger fish to fry" mean?
to have other more important things to do, to have other opportunities I have other fish to fry and I do not plan to spend any more time talking about my friend's problems.

a fraidy-cat
What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?
someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.
lay down the law
What does "lay down the law" mean?
tell someone what to do by using your power or influenceThe new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.
jump the gun
What does "jump the gun" mean?
start before the starting signal or before you should start (as in a race) start before the starting signal or before you should start (as in a race)My friend jumped the gun and applied for the job before applications were being accepted.
in the soup
What does "in the soup" mean?
in serious trouble, in disorderShe is in the soup now that she has had a big fight with her boss.
munchies
What does "munchies" mean?
hunger, usually for snack food
move to (do something)
What does "move to (do something)" mean?
to propose to do something (usually at a meeting) I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.

He'll rue the day
What does "He'll rue the day" mean?
He'll rue the day that he crossed me. This means that the person will one day bitterly regret what they have done.

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