American Idioms and Expressions

The Order Of The Day Idiom

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the order of the day What does the order of the day mean?	something necessary, the usual practice	The order of the day is to begin to clean up the mess that the storm caused last night.
the order of the day What does the order of the day mean?	something necessary, the usual practice	The order of the day is to clean up the mess that the storm caused last night.
	Some Random Idioms
make an example of (someone) What does "make an example of (someone)" mean?	make a public issue out of someone's bad behavior	The teacher punished the student severely in order to make an example of him for the other students.

edge (someone) out What does "edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
You said it!/You can say that again! What does "You said it!/You can say that again!" mean?	that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said)	"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun.
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)	Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea. Frog/Toad Idioms
know the score What does "know the score" mean?	know the facts (about life or something)	The man doesn't know the score about what is going on at his company.
lash out (at someone) What does "lash out (at someone)" mean?	attack someone with words	They were walking along the beach when the girl suddenly lashed out in anger at her boyfriend.
down and dirty What does "down and dirty" mean?	unfair/nasty/sneaky	The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.
get away from it all What does "get away from it all" mean?	to go on a holiday	We want to get away from it all this summer and relax somewhere.

drag one`s feet/heels What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	Our company is dragging their feet in making a decision to hire new workers.
high man on the totem pole What does "high man on the totem pole" mean?	the top person of an organization	My father is the high man on the totem pole in his company and has a very good job.
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
rake in the money What does "rake in the money" mean?	to make a lot of money	We have been raking in the money at our restaurant since it opened.
for hours on end What does "for hours on end" mean?	for many hours	The boy often plays video games for hours on end.
by the month What does "by the month" mean?	one month at a time	The rent for our apartment is paid by the month.

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