American Idioms and Expressions

Struggle To The Death Idiom

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struggle to the death
What does struggle to the death mean?
a bitter struggle either to success or failureThe lion and the tiger were engaged in a struggle to the death.
struggle to the death
What does struggle to the death mean?
a bitter struggle either to success or failure The lion and the tiger were engaged in a struggle to the death.


Some Random Idioms
bird-dog
What does "bird-dog" mean?
monitor someone
far-fetched
What does "far-fetched" mean?
difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
Not cricket
What does "Not cricket" mean?
(UK) If something is not cricket, it is unfair.
on hold
What does "on hold" mean?
to be left waiting on a telephone lineI phoned the bank but I was quickly put on hold.
pot calling the kettle black
What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?
the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.

run into (someone or something)
What does "run into (someone or something)" mean?
to hit someone or something, to crash into someone or somethingThe car ran into the truck on the highway.
desert a sinking ship
What does "desert a sinking ship" mean?
to leave a situation or place when things become difficult or unpleasant Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when their company began to have problems.

Chickenfeed
What does "Chickenfeed" mean?
If something is small or unimportant, especially money, it is chickenfeed.
get ready
What does "get ready" mean?
to prepare yourself for something"First I must get ready for work, then I will help you."
line one's own pockets
What does "line one's own pockets" mean?
make money for oneself in a dishonest wayThe local politician had been lining his own pockets and did not win another election.
Money is no object
What does "Money is no object" mean?
the cost of something is not importantMoney is no object and we have decided to go on a luxury cruise this summer.
topsy-turvy
What does "topsy-turvy" mean?
to be upside down, to be in disarrayMy apartment was topsy-turvy so I stayed home to clean it up.

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