To Order Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to order What does to order mean?	according to a buyer's specifications regarding size/color etc.	I bought three suits which were made to order when I visited Hong Kong last year.
to order What does to order mean?	according to a buyer's specifications regarding size or color etc.	I bought three suits which were made to order when I visited Hong Kong last year.
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a miscarriage of justice What does "a miscarriage of justice" mean?	a wrong or mistaken decision made in a court of law	The trial was a miscarriage of justice and nobody was happy with the result.
in one's spare time What does "in one's spare time" mean?	in one's free time	My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time.
kick around What does "kick around" mean?	lie around and do nothing or only do small tasks	I was tired on Saturday so I kicked around the house all morning.
sum and substance What does "sum and substance" mean?	a summary, the gist of something	The sum and substance of what the speaker said was very interesting.
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
on the average What does "on the average" mean?	generally, usually	On the average I get about eight hours of sleep every night.
fart sake What does "fart sake" mean?	bedroll; sleeping bag
Where there's a will, there's a way What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?	This idiom means that if people really want to do something, they will manage to find a way of doing it.

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To Order Idiom