Swift And Sure Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swift and sure What does swift and sure mean?	fast and certain	I made a complaint to the bank manager and I knew that the answer would come back swift and sure.
swift and sure What does swift and sure mean?	fast and certain	I made a complaint to the bank manager and I knew that the answer would come back swift and sure.
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Off your rocker What does "Off your rocker" mean?	(UK) Someone who is off their rocker is crazy.

put one`s finger on (something) What does "put one`s finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to remember something exactly	I was unable to put my finger on the exact date of my friend's arrival.
quick fix What does "quick fix" mean?	simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term
Brownie points What does "Brownie points" mean?	If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.
as pale as a ghost What does "as pale as a ghost" mean?	extremely pale	My grandfather was as pale as a ghost when he entered the hospital.
chisel (someone) out of (something) What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone to get money or something	The criminal tried to chisel the small business owner out of much money.
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.

eat away at (something) What does "eat away at (something)" mean?	to rot or destroy something	The mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.
pay to (do something) What does "pay to (do something)" mean?	to be beneficial to do something	I decided that it would pay to buy a new car rather than fix my old car.
lay the finger on (someone) What does "lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The store owner lay the finger on the boy after he stole something.
safe and sound What does "safe and sound" mean?	to be safe/whole/healthy	We arrived at our destination safe and sound after a long journey.
take a pay cut What does "take a pay cut" mean?	to accept a decrease in one's salary	The telephone workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.

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Swift And Sure Idiom