The Other Way Round Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does The Other Way Round Idiom mean?

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the other way round What does the other way round mean?	the reverse, the opposite	It was the other way round. It was my friend who wanted to go swimming - not me.
the other way round What does the other way round mean?	the reverse, the opposite	It was the other way round. My friend wanted to go swimming - not me.
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stoked What does "stoked" mean?	excited; eager
blow off What does "blow off" mean?	waste time.	I blew off the evening playing with my Wii.
tooth-to-tattoo ratio What does "tooth-to-tattoo ratio" mean?	visual inspection to determine mental status; a higher ratio (more teeth than tattoos) is better
Play havoc What does "Play havoc" mean?	Playing havoc with something is creating disorder and confusion; computer viruses can play havoc with your programs.

a rolling stone What does "a rolling stone" mean?	a person who does not live or work in one place	The man is a rolling stone and I never know where to find him.
on (someone's) behalf What does "on (someone's) behalf" mean?	acting as someone's agent, acting for the benefit of someone	I was able to sign for the registered letter on my wife's behalf.
Big Blue What does "Big Blue" mean?	International Business Machines (IBM).	Big Blue got downgraded last week.
Square Mile What does "Square Mile" mean?	(UK) The Square Mile is the City, the financial area of London.

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The Other Way Round Idiom