American Idioms and Expressions

Sock (something) Away Idiom

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sock (something) away
What does sock (something) away mean?		 to store something in a safe placeI have been socking toys away for the time when my friend's children come to visit me.

Some Random Idioms
to be on the safe side
What does "to be on the safe side" mean?		 to be safe, to be cautious, to be very well preparedI decided to take my umbrella to school to be on the safe side.
bring (something) off
What does "bring (something) off" mean?		 to make something happenThe students tried hard to bring off a successful dance to collect money for their club.
have one's back up against the wall
What does "have one's back up against the wall" mean?		 to be in a defensive or difficult position The man has his back up against the wall and may have to quit his job soon.

by the seat of one's pants
What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?		 by luck and with very little skill I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.

all the livelong day
What does "all the livelong day" mean?		 throughout the whole day I know the words to the song, “I've been working on the railroad, all the livelong day.”

in full swing
What does "in full swing" mean?		 full capacity, greatest activity full capacity, greatest activityThe basketball season was in full swing when we decided to buy season's tickets.
from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean?		 from the top of one's head to one's feet The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.

regain one's feet
What does "regain one's feet" mean?		 to stand up again after falling or stumblingMy father quickly regained his feet after falling on the sidewalk.
get ahead of (oneself)
What does "get ahead of (oneself)" mean?		 to do or say something sooner than you shouldI was getting ahead of myself when I started asking questions about the job that I did not have.
play
What does "play" mean?		plan; strategy; tactic. Okay, here's our next play. You fake left, you go deep.
eat up (something) or eat (something) up
What does "eat up (something) or eat (something) up" mean?		 to eat everything on your plate I ate up all my dinner and began my homework.

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