The Last Straw Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the last straw What does the last straw mean?	the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction	The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.
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Many moons ago What does "Many moons ago" mean?	A very long time ago.

stone What does "stone" mean?	totally; completely; entirely
for crying out loud What does "for crying out loud" mean?	used to show that you are surprised or angry	"For crying out loud please turn your radio down a little."
turn out (something) What does "turn out (something)" mean?	to turn something inside out, to empty something	The man turned out his pockets when he was looking for his car keys.
from the outset What does "from the outset" mean?	from the beginning	I knew from the outset that the recipe would be very good.
notch What does "notch" mean?	mark of achievement or accomplishment
in a sense What does "in a sense" mean?	in a way, sort of	In a sense I can understand what my friend's problem is about but still it is difficult to imagine what he wants to say.
break loose (from someone or something) What does "break loose (from someone or something)" mean?	to get away from someone or something that is holding you	The horse broke loose from the rope and began running from the farm.

put off (something) What does "put off (something)" mean?	to postpone/delay something	They put off the game because of the rain.
give one`s right arm (for someone or something) What does "give one`s right arm (for someone or something)" mean?	to give something of great value for someone or something	I would give my right arm to be able to go to Florida with my friend next month.
have keen wits What does "have keen wits" mean?	to have the ability to think quickly	The man has keen wits and he can make smart decisions very fast.
have a nose for (something) What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?	to have the talent for finding something	My friend has a nose for finding cheap items at weekend flea markets.
arm in arm What does "arm in arm" mean?	to be linked together by the arms	The young girls walked arm in arm to school.

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