Stop At Nothing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stop at nothing What does stop at nothing mean?	to do everything possible to accomplish something	My friend will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	succeed at something, produce good results	Although he tried hard he was never able to make a go of his business.

an opening gambit What does "an opening gambit" mean?	an opening statement or something to help give one an advantage in bargaining or something similar	The union made several concessions as their opening gambit in their negotiations with the company.
so still you can hear a pin drop What does "so still you can hear a pin drop" mean?	very quiet	The room was so still you could hear a pin drop.
hoi polloi What does "hoi polloi" mean?	common people; everyday people
go to town What does "go to town" mean?	to work fast or hard, to do something with much energy	We went to town last night and finished painting the bedroom.
lion's share of (something) What does "lion's share of (something)" mean?	the larger part or share of something	We found the lion's share of the lost tickets but some are still missing.

get into the act What does "get into the act" mean?	to try to be part of whatever is happening	Everybody at the party wanted to get into the act and join the singers.
date someone What does "date someone" mean?	go on or have a date with someone	go on or have a date with someoneMy sister has been dating her boyfriend for over two years now.
ass What does "ass" mean?	a woman as a sexual object.	I gotta get me some ass.
wired What does "wired" mean?	connected electronically using cable(s) or radio connections

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Stop At Nothing Idiom