The Lowdown Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the lowdown What does the lowdown mean?	the inside facts of a matter, the total truth	I met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer equipment.
the lowdown What does the lowdown mean?	the inside facts of a matter, the total truth	I met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer system.
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come from far and wide What does "come from far and wide" mean?	to come from many different places	The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.

night on the town What does "night on the town" mean?	a night of celebration	We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project.
black and white What does "black and white" mean?	either good or bad, either one way or the other way but not in between	Our boss sees everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.
lemon law What does "lemon law" mean?	legal requirements giving buyers of a lemon a means to resolve any problems
come out in the wash What does "come out in the wash" mean?	to work out all right	Everything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
cut off (something) or cut (something) off What does "cut off (something) or cut (something) off" mean?	to shorten something by cutting the ends	The string was too long so I cut off the end.
chew out (someone) or chew (someone) out What does "chew out (someone) or chew (someone) out" mean?	to scold someone roughly	The teacher chewed out the student for talking in class.

pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
search one`s heart/soul What does "search one`s heart/soul" mean?	to study one`s reasons and acts, to try to discover if one has been fair and honest about something	I searched my soul to try and discover why my girlfriend had left me.
in favor of (someone or something) What does "in favor of (someone or something)" mean?	approving or supporting someone or something	Most members of the city council were in favor of building the new stadium.
take to the woods What does "take to the woods" mean?	to run away and hide	The man decided to take to the woods rather than wait to talk to his angry wife.
S.O.S. What does "S.O.S." mean?	shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)

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The Lowdown Idiom