Stuck In Traffic Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stuck in traffic What does stuck in traffic mean?	to be caught in a traffic jam	We were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
stuck in traffic What does stuck in traffic mean?	to be caught in a traffic jam	We were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
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go into detail What does "go into detail" mean?	to present and discuss the details of something	The lawyer refused to go into detail about his client's problems.

porky What does "porky" mean?	fat, overweight
plow into (something) What does "plow into (something)" mean?	to attack/eat/do something vigorously	We plowed into the food as soon as the waiter brought it to our table.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot or likes more than others	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve/deal with the problems	The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.
shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experience	one is experiencing the same things that one caused someone else to experienceThe supervisor treated the employees badly but now the shoe is on the other foot and his new boss treats him badly.
when least expected What does "when least expected" mean?	when one does not expect something	When least expected the secretary always asks for time off from work.

white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings	I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
straight out What does "straight out" mean?	plainly, in a way that hides nothing	The man was told straight out by his boss that his work was not satisfactory.
grab a bite What does "grab a bite" mean?	get something to eat.	"I'm really hungry. Would you like to grab abite with me?"

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Stuck In Traffic Idiom