The Main Drag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the main drag What does the main drag mean?	the most important street in a town	We spent Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town.
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extenuating circumstances What does "extenuating circumstances" mean?	the special circumstances that cause something to happen	We were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.

play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone, to change between different types of behavior when dealing with someone	The man is playing cat and mouse with his company about his plans to quit or not.
on again, off again What does "on again, off again" mean?	to be unsettled/changeable/uncertain	The plans for the fireworks display were on again, off again because of the rainy and windy weather.
raise a hand What does "raise a hand" mean?	to do something, to do one's share, to help	I am angry at my friend because he did not raise a hand to help me clean up the mess in the kitchen.
break out in (something) What does "break out in (something)" mean?	to erupt in a rash or pimples	The girl usually breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.
A for effort What does "A for effort" mean?	the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successful	The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
for days on end What does "for days on end" mean?	for many days	The man is able to go without sleep for days on end.
push a product What does "push a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soap company is now pushing their new product.
snow What does "snow" mean?	deception; con
thin-skinned What does "thin-skinned" mean?	easily upset or hurt, very sensitive	My friend is rather thin-skinned and is always upset about something that someone may have said to her.

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The Main Drag Idiom