Thats The Way The Cookie Crumbles Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Thats The Way The Cookie Crumbles Idiom mean?

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that's the way the cookie crumbles What does that's the way the cookie crumbles mean?	that's life, those things happen	That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.
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jump at (something) What does "jump at (something)" mean?	seize the opportunity to do something	He jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.

closefisted (with money) What does "closefisted (with money)" mean?	to not want to spend money, to be stingy with money	My uncle is very closefisted with money.
lay up (something) What does "lay up (something)" mean?	collect a supply of something, save something for future use, store something	We are planning to lay up some canned fruit for the winter.
(in) high gear What does "(in) high gear" mean?	at top speed, full activity	The preparations for his visit have been in high gear all week.

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.
publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	The professor was forced to publish or perish if he wanted to advance in his career at the university.
tenderfoot What does "tenderfoot" mean?	person lacking experience or know-how (old expression no longer used much)
black and blue What does "black and blue" mean?	bruised	My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.

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Thats The Way The Cookie Crumbles Idiom