The Party's Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the party's over What does the party's over mean?	a happy or good time has come to an end	The party's over and I must now begin to work after my long holiday.
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strike a pose What does "strike a pose" mean?	to position oneself in a certain posture	The model was asked to strike a pose for the photographer.

in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	to not have enough of something, to be less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
serve notice on (someone) What does "serve notice on (someone)" mean?	deliver a legal announcement or document to someone	The company served notice on the union that they would be closing their factory next year.
bring down the house What does "bring down the house" mean?	to cause much laughter in an audience	The comedian brought down the house with his jokes.
cheese What does "cheese" mean?	smile (when asked with the word as someone takes a picture).	Say cheese for the camera.

red-carpet treatment What does "red-carpet treatment" mean?	to receive special/royal treatment	I always receive the red-carpet treatment when I go and visit my aunt.
in check What does "in check" mean?	under control, kept quiet	The violence was kept in check by the police department and the army.
reach an agreement What does "reach an agreement" mean?	to make an agreement	The city was not able to reach an agreement on where to build the new subway line.
to matter What does "to matter" mean?	to be important	It does not matter if you come to work late tomorrow.

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The Party's Over Idiom