Step On It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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step on it What does step on it mean?	to go faster, to hurry	"Please step on it," he yelled as the taxi took him to the airport.
step on it What does step on it mean?	hurry; make haste; rush.	Step on it. We don't have time to waste.
step on it What does step on it mean?	to go faster, to hurry	"Please step on it," the man yelled as the taxi took him to the airport.
	Some Random Idioms
be dealt a bad hand What does "be dealt a bad hand" mean?	to receive bad cards in a card game, to receive disadvantages in something	The boy was dealt a bad hand when he was a child and was always at a disadvantage in his life. The man was dealt a very bad hand in the card game.

the high seas What does "the high seas" mean?	the ocean (away from the coast)	The crew of the ship spent three months on the high seas before going to shore for a visit.
come out for (someone or something) What does "come out for (someone or something)" mean?	to announce one's support for (someone or something)	The mayor recently came out for legal gambling in the city.
ill-disposed to (do something) What does "ill-disposed to (do something)" mean?	not friendly or favorable to something	Our company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company.
on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The border guard was discovered to be on the take and was immediately fired.
have a run-in with (someone) What does "have a run-in with (someone)" mean?	have an unpleasant encounter with someone	I had a run-in with my boss that made us both feel bad.

get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
not lay a finger/hand on (someone) What does "not lay a finger/hand on (someone)" mean?	not touch someone, not do something to someone	The man was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.
bee in one`s bonnet What does "bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have an idea that continually occupies one`s thoughts.	My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe next year.
piss something away What does "piss something away" mean?	squander; fritter away; waste

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Step On It Idiom