The Living End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the living end What does the living end mean?	great, fantastic, the ultimate	My sister said that her new boyfriend was the living end.
the living end What does the living end mean?	great, fantastic, the ultimate	My sister said that her new boyfriend was the living end.
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mineral rights What does "mineral rights" mean?	the right to take minerals or money from the minerals on one's property	The farmer owned all of the mineral rights on his property.

run through (something) What does "run through (something)" mean?	to read or practice something from the beginning to the end without stopping	I usually try to run through my speech a couple of times before I have to give it.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	a goal/plan that is too optimistic, a future reward after death	The boy's plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them.
common touch What does "common touch" mean?	a friendly manner with everyone	My neighbor has a common touch and everybody likes him a lot.
BS What does "BS" mean?	Bullshit - lies or other information that is false	Bullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.
in brief What does "in brief" mean?	briefly	I explained in brief what the new supervisor was supposed to do while I was on vacation.
whet someone's appetite What does "whet someone's appetite" mean?	interest someone in something and make them want to have or know more about it	The presentation by the mountain climber began to whet my appetite for more outdoors activities.
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.

swipe What does "swipe" mean?	blow or strike by somebody or something
let things slide What does "let things slide" mean?	ignore the things that one is supposed to do	Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy.
speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	a person appears just when you are talking about him or her	We were in the coffee shop talking about our friend when speak of the devil, our friend suddenly appeared.
to some extent What does "to some extent" mean?	to some degree, partly	My answer to the professor's question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted.
YMCA What does "YMCA" mean?	Young Men's Christian Association	Young Men's Christian AssociationThe English classes at the YMCA were recommended to the students last year.

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The Living End Idiom