American Idioms and Expressions

Throw Good Money After Bad Idiom

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throw good money after bad
What does throw good money after bad mean?		 to waste additional money after wasting money before on the same thingWe were throwing good money after bad when we continued to pay money to repair our old car.
throw good money after bad
What does throw good money after bad mean?		 to waste additional money after already wasting money on somethingI do not want to throw good money after bad so I will not pay any more money to fix my car.
throw good money after bad
What does throw good money after bad mean?		 to waste additional money after already wasting money on the same thing I do not want to throw good money after bad so I will not pay any more money to fix my car.

throw good money after bad
What does throw good money after bad mean?		 to waste additional money after already wasting money on the same thing We were throwing good money after bad when we continued to repair our old car.


Some Random Idioms
in place of (someone or something)
What does "in place of (someone or something)" mean?		 instead of someone or somethingI was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.
catch on
What does " catch on" mean?		 to become popular Recently, ballroom dancing has begun to catch on with many people.

catch one`s breath

- to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing

see no objection to (something)
What does "see no objection to (something)" mean?		 to not have any objection to somethingI see no objection to my friend coming to the meeting with me.
by leaps and bounds
What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?		 rapidly, by large movements forwardThe construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.
blow (something) out of all proportion
What does "blow (something) out of all proportion" mean?		 to make a bigger issue about something than it really is The problem was very small but the manager blew it out of all proportion.

cook (someone's) goose
What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?		 to damage or ruin someone I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.

bow and scrape
What does "bow and scrape" mean?		 to be very humble and subservientI was forced to bow and scrape to get some money from my parents.
swift
What does "swift" mean?		 clever; intelligent; smart. You're not too swift, are you?
heart is set on (something)
What does "heart is set on (something)" mean?		 to want something very muchThe little boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
What can sorry do?
What does "What can sorry do?" mean?		 This means that it is not enough to apologise.
You can't fight City Hall
What does "You can't fight City Hall" mean?		 This phrase is used when one is so cynical that one doesn't think one can change their Representatives. The phrase must have started with frustration towards a local body of government.
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