Too … By Half Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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too … by half What does too … by half mean?	too much; excessively; extremely.	You are too crazy by half.
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fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
on (someone's) doorstep What does "on (someone's) doorstep" mean?	in someone's care, as someone's responsibility	The responsibility for feeding the extra staff suddenly arrived on my doorstep.
SNAG What does "SNAG" mean?	sensitive New Age guy
middle of nowhere What does "middle of nowhere" mean?	remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town)
Different kettle of fish What does "Different kettle of fish" mean?	If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced.
no-brainer What does "no-brainer" mean?	to be easy to do or understand and not need much intelligence	It is a no-brainer that if you do not study then your marks will not be good.
within reason What does "within reason" mean?	sensible, reasonable	Within reason, you should be able to take as much time off from work as you want in order to go to school.

Dutch auction What does "Dutch auction" mean?	an auction where you start off with a high price and then reduce it	They always sell the flowers at a Dutch auction at the downtown market.
go to the trouble (of doing something) What does "go to the trouble (of doing something)" mean?	to make an extra effort to do something	My aunt went to the trouble of buying a new sofa bed for her guests.
tube steak What does "tube steak" mean?	hotdog
killer What does "killer" mean?	very unusual or extraordinary

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Too … By Half Idiom