Telly Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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telly What does telly mean?	television; TV.	Let's see what's on the telly tonight.
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deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to do a good or successful job of something	He is the best manager that we have had. He knows how to deliver the goods.

make a cold call What does "make a cold call" mean?	to visit or telephone a potential but unknown customer from a list of people	When he first started to work at his company the salesman was asked to make cold calls from the telephone book.
swear on a stack of bibles What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?	to pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text)	The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.
lay one's cards on the table What does "lay one's cards on the table" mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions	Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
in less than no time What does "in less than no time" mean?	very quickly	My friend had to go to the bank but in less than no time he returned to my house.
feel free to do (something) What does "feel free to do (something)" mean?	to feel like you are permitted to do something	Everybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party began.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	My friend has a bee in her bonnet and she will not stop talking about moving to a new apartment.

egg (someone) on or egg on (someone) What does "egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)" mean?	to encourage someone to do something (often something bad or wrong or dangerous)	The boys egged their friend on to jump into the water.
not for publication What does "not for publication" mean?	to be secret, not to be published	The documents from the court trial are not for publication.
In droves What does "In droves" mean?	When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
hit the road What does "hit the road" mean?	leave - usually in a car	We should hit the road early tomorrow morning if we want to reach the seashore before evening.
rally What does "rally" mean?	party; gathering; event

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Telly Idiom