Time Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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time out What does time out mean?	the time when a game or other event is temporarily stopped for some reason	During the game we took some time out to rest.
time out What does time out mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
time out What does time out mean?	the time when a game or other event is temporarily stopped for some reason	During the game we took some time out to rest.
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mope around What does "mope around" mean?	act sadly and slowly

There's the rub What does "There's the rub" mean?	The meaning of this idiom is 'that's the problem'.
call up a document What does "call up a document" mean?	to find a computer document and put it on a computer screen	I had to call up the document as I was talking on the telephone.
candy-assed What does "candy-assed" mean?	coward(ly); timid; frightened
for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys.
cool one`s heels What does "cool one`s heels" mean?	to be kept waiting	The man was forced to cool his heels before his boss would talk to him.
state of the art What does "state of the art" mean?	using the latest technology.	"The company is very proud of the equipment in its computer room. It's state of the art."
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticize; berate; object.	He got slammed by his boss for doing a lousy job last month.

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Time Out Idiom