American Idioms and Expressions

Take The Money And Run Idiom

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take the money and run
What does take the money and run mean?
to accept what is offered to you before the offer is goneI plan to take the money and run as I do not believe that I will get any more money for the settlement of my car accident.
take the money and run
What does take the money and run mean?
to accept what is offered to you before the offer is gone I plan to take the money and run as I do not believe that I will get any more money for the settlement of my car accident.


Some Random Idioms
more haste, less speed
What does "more haste, less speed" mean?
if you try to do something quickly you may make mistakes and take longer to finish the task than you would normally haveThe man was in a hurry to finish work but he made many mistakes and had to repeat some things again. This proved to him that more haste equals less speed.
lose sight of (something)
What does "lose sight of (something)" mean?
forget something, fail to see something"Don't lose sight of the main reason that you are planning to take the class."
at will
What does "at will" mean?
whenever one wants, freelyThe little boy was able to do what he wanted at will.
in some/many respects
What does "in some/many respects" mean?
with regard to some or many detailsIn many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one.
tooth and nail
What does "tooth and nail" mean?
fiercely, (fighting) as hard as possibleWe fought tooth and nail to build the new wing of the hospital.
by far
What does "by far" mean?
greatly, by a great margin The man is by far the smartest person in his company.

bring (something) on
What does "bring (something) on" mean?
to cause something to develop rapidlyI do not know what brought on his anger but you should avoid him until he calms down.

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