Take A Nosedive Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a nosedive What does take a nosedive mean?	to collapse, to decrease in value	The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
take a nosedive What does take a nosedive mean?	to collapse, to decrease in value	The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
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racket What does "racket" mean?	noise; loud sounds (music, work-related noise)

excuse (someone) What does "excuse (someone)" mean?	to forgive someone	We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
within a stone's throw of something What does "within a stone's throw of something" mean?	very close (to something)	We could not find the house even though I knew we were within a stone's throw of it.
Time of your life What does "Time of your life" mean?	If you're having the time of your life, you are enjoying yourself very much indeed.
hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
teacher's pet What does "teacher's pet" mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet at her school.

suit/fit (someone) to a T What does "suit/fit (someone) to a T" mean?	to be very appropriate for someone	My new job suits me to a T.
take its toll What does "take its toll" mean?	to cause loss or damage	My father's new job and the long hours have begun to take its toll on his health.
nuts about (someone or something) What does "nuts about (someone or something)" mean?	to be enthusiastic about something	He has been nuts about cars ever since he was a little boy.
black out What does "black out" mean?	to faint or pass out	The young woman blacked out while she was standing in front of the computer.
as slow as molasses in January What does "as slow as molasses in January" mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.

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Take A Nosedive Idiom