To Beat The Band Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to beat the band What does to beat the band mean?	very much, very fast	We were working to beat the band in order to finish our work early and go home.
to beat the band What does to beat the band mean?	very much, very fast	We were working hard to beat the band in order to finish our work early and go home.
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riding high What does "riding high" mean?	to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularity	The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.

in remission What does "in remission" mean?	a disease that seems to be getting better	The cancer of my neighbor's mother has been in remission for several weeks now.
listen to (someone) with half an ear What does "listen to (someone) with half an ear" mean?	to not listen carefully to someone	I listened to my friend with half an ear while the news was on the radio.
set What does "set" mean?	period during which a band plays without stopping
a taste of (something) What does "a taste of (something)" mean?	an experience of something, an example of something	I was able to get a taste of playing tennis while I was on my holiday.
smooth (something) over What does "smooth (something) over" mean?	to make something seem better or more pleasant	We tried to smooth over the problems between the two managers.
(one's) hands are tied What does "(one's) hands are tied" mean?	to be prevented from doing something	My hands are tied at the moment and I cannot help my friend.
solid What does "solid" mean?	great; excellent; cool

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To Beat The Band Idiom