Take A Vacation Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a vacation What does take a vacation mean?	to go somewhere for a vacation	I have much stress at work and I want to take a vacation next month.
take a vacation What does take a vacation mean?	to go somewhere for a vacation	I have much stress at work so I want to take a vacation next month.
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let (something) loose What does "let (something) loose" mean?	set something free, release something being held	They decided to let the injured bird loose in the park.

get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.
run-of-the-mill What does "run-of-the-mill" mean?	ordinary, usual	The restaurant was in a run-of-the-mill building but the food was superb.
keep up an act What does "keep up an act" mean?	act in a way that is different from one's natural behavior	I think that the woman is trying to keep up an act even though she has almost no money.

NB What does "NB" mean?	Nota Bene - Latin for take notice or note well	Nota Bene - Latin for take notice or note wellOur teacher told us to memorize the information in our text that is marked NB.
first base What does "first base" mean?	the act of kissing (as a step in increasing levels of sexual intimacy).	First base? Is that all? Just kissing?
just now What does "just now" mean?	this very moment, almost at this moment	The accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.
a stuffed shirt What does "a stuffed shirt" mean?	a person who is too rigid or too formal	The man is a stuffed shirt and I never feel comfortable when I talk with him.

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Take A Vacation Idiom