Take A Nap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a nap What does take a nap mean?	to have a brief period of sleep	I stopped to take a nap before I continued driving to see my parents.
take a nap What does take a nap mean?	to have a brief period of sleep	I want to take a nap before I visit my parents.
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get better (at something) What does "get better (at something)" mean?	to improve one's skill at doing something, to improve one's health	The little boy is getting better at riding his bicycle.

first out of the gate What does "first out of the gate" mean?	be the first person to begin a project	be the first person to begin a projectHe was first out of the gate in the effort to raise money for the new concert hall.
a square deal What does "a square deal" mean?	a fair and honest transaction	I always receive a square deal when I do business with the local shops in my area.
a last-ditch effort What does "a last-ditch effort" mean?	a final effort	The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers.
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner.
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
out for blood What does "out for blood" mean?	be very determined to defeat/punish someone, be very angry at someone	My boss was out for blood when he discovered that someone had deleted some files on his computer.
by the seat of one's pants What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?	by luck and with very little skill	I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.

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Take A Nap Idiom