Something Or Other Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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something or other What does something or other mean?	one thing or another	My friend said something or other about his car but I am not sure exactly what he meant.
something or other What does something or other mean?	one thing or another	My friend said something or other about his car but I am not sure exactly what he said.
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Sell down the river What does "Sell down the river" mean?	If you sell someone down the river, you betray their trust.

as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander What does "what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?	what is good for one person should be good for another person as well	"What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to take the cough medicine if you will not take it yourself."
step up What does "step up" mean?	to rise to a higher or more important position, to be promoted	My boss stepped up to the position of manager after the old manager was fired.
could do with (someone or something) What does "could do with (someone or something)" mean?	to want or need someone or something	I could do with a new computer now that mine is getting old.
bury/hide one`s head in the sand What does "bury/hide one`s head in the sand" mean?	to refuse to see something, to face or know something unpleasant	He always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.
keep one's chin up What does "keep one's chin up" mean?	remain brave and confident in a difficult situation; don't despair or worry too much.	"I know that things have been difficult for yourecently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."
gotcha What does "gotcha" mean?	you are caught; I see what you are doing; I understand what you are saying

off like a shot What does "off like a shot" mean?	to go away quickly	The children were off like a shot when the school bell rang.
plumb loco What does "plumb loco" mean?	to be completely crazy	The man is plumb loco and everyone tries to stay away from him.
come to a pretty pass What does "come to a pretty pass" mean?	to develop into a bad or difficult situation	Things have come to a pretty pass and nobody knows what to do about the problem.
to be safe What does "to be safe" mean?	to be cautious, to be careful	I took some extra money out of the bank just to be safe and have enough money for the weekend.

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