American Idioms and Expressions

The Die Is Cast Idiom

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the die is cast What does the die is cast mean?	something has been decided and you cannot change the decision	The die is cast and now that we have sold our house we must move.
the die is cast What does the die is cast mean?	something has been decided and you cannot change the decision	The die is cast and now that we have sold our house we must move.
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dead wrong What does "dead wrong" mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.

butter (someone) up or butter up (someone) What does "butter (someone) up or butter up (someone)" mean?	to flatter someone	The man is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.
read (something) through What does "read (something) through" mean?	to read all of something	I read the report through before I returned it to my supervisor.
tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
keep one`s mouth shut What does "keep one`s mouth shut" mean?	be/stay silent	I was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize.
no heroic measures What does "no heroic measures" mean?	idiom. no performing CPR or other drastic procedures to resuscitate a patient
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that workers with the most seniority get bigger offices.
ten-four What does "ten-four" mean?	I understand you.	"Ten-four," the man said when his friend asked him if he understood the plan.

get across (something) What does "get across (something)" mean?	to explain something, to make something understood	I always try to get across the importance of taking care of one's computer.
boneheaded What does "boneheaded" mean?	dumb, stubborn.	That was a boneheaded move. It will never work.
make a pitch (for someone or something) What does "make a pitch (for someone or something)" mean?	attempt to promote/sell/advance someone or something	The city made a pitch for more money from other levels of government to help build a new sports stadium.
read out loud What does "read out loud" mean?	to read something so that other people can hear you	The students each had a chance to read out loud from the book of poems.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid	The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt. soup Idioms

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