To Be Pressed For Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Be Pressed For Time Idiom mean?

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to be pressed for time What does to be pressed for time mean?	to have barely enough time	My boss was pressed for time so I did not have a chance to speak to him.
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warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including one's bad points	He likes to be able to relax, warts and all, with his friends.

kangaroo court What does "kangaroo court" mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The military court in the small country was like a kangaroo court that permitted the military to do whatever they wanted.
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined or defeated or dying	I think that our team is done for this season.
leave (someone) alone What does "leave (someone) alone" mean?	to not disturb someone	"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	a display or demonstration used to gain approval for something	The politician put on a dog and pony show to make people forget about the scandal.
first daddy What does "first daddy" mean?	first sergeant

Square Mile What does "Square Mile" mean?	(UK) The Square Mile is the City, the financial area of London.
have a pick-me-up What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?	to eat or drink something stimulating	I wanted to have a pick-me-up so I stopped for a coffee.
Fort Living Room What does "Fort Living Room" mean?	home; civilian life

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To Be Pressed For Time Idiom