Tear Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tear off What does tear off mean?	to leave or depart in a great hurry	The boy suddenly decided to tear off when school was over.
tear off What does tear off mean?	to leave or depart in a great hurry	The boy suddenly tore off when school was over.
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able to do (something) standing on one's head What does "able to do (something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something easily and quickly	The boy is good at fixing his bicycle and he can do it standing on his head.

Clutch play What does "Clutch play" mean?	If an activity is referred to as a clutch play, it means that the activity was the key to the success or failure of the venture. For instance, a clutch play in a baseball game may be striking out a batter with the bases loaded.
have come a long way What does "have come a long way" mean?	have accomplished much	The woman has come a long way since she lost her house and her apartment.
SIW What does "SIW" mean?	self-inflicted wound
have (something) in common with (someone or something) What does "have (something) in common with (someone or something)" mean?	resemble each other in specific ways, have similar interests to someone	I have much in common with a girl in my class.

at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	in a state of confusion	The workers were at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.
place an order What does "place an order" mean?	to submit an order	I recently placed an order for a new and smaller refridgerator.
express (one's) anger What does "express (one's) anger" mean?	to release one's anger	The man often loses his temper which is not a good way to express his anger.
sick and tired of (someone or something) What does "sick and tired of (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something, to be annoyed with/by someone or something	I am sick and tired of my friend's constant complaining.
go about one's business What does "go about one's business" mean?	to be busy or start working on something	Everybody is going about their business again after the holidays.

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Tear Off Idiom