Tooth And Nail Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tooth and nail What does tooth and nail mean?	fiercely, as hard as possible	The man decided to fight tooth and nail to transfer to another department of the company.
tooth and nail What does tooth and nail mean?	fiercely, (fighting) as hard as possible	We fought tooth and nail to build the new wing of the hospital.
tooth and nail What does tooth and nail mean?	fiercely, as hard as possible (when fighting)	We fought tooth and nail to build the new wing of the hospital.
tooth and nail What does tooth and nail mean?	fiercely, as hard as possible	The man decided to fight tooth and nail to transfer to another department of the company.
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Glass ceiling What does "Glass ceiling" mean?	The glass ceiling is the discrimination that prevents women and minorities from getting promoted to the highest levels of companies and organisations.

halvsies What does "halvsies" mean?	two people each paying for half of something (often a meal)
do (something) by the book What does "do (something) by the book" mean?	to follow the rules of something exactly	Our boss likes to do everything by the book.
coke What does "coke" mean?	cocaine
as happy as a lark What does "as happy as a lark" mean?	very happy and cheerful	The boy was as happy as a lark when he received his birthday present.
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
fit for a king What does "fit for a king" mean?	to be totally suitable (just like for a king)	The food at the wedding was fit for a king.
Dutch wife What does "Dutch wife" mean?	A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.
hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	have the best chance of winning, have all the advantages	have the best chance of winning, have all the advantagesThe striker holds all the trumps and should easily be elected as captain of the football team.
PJs What does "PJs" mean?	projects

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Tooth And Nail Idiom