Travel Light Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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travel light What does travel light mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.
travel light What does travel light mean?	to travel with very little luggage	We always travel light when we go on a holiday.
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Ghostly presence What does "Ghostly presence" mean?	You can feel or otherwise sense a ghostly presence, but you cannot do it clearly only vaguely.

come to an end What does "come to an end" mean?	to stop, to finish	When the story came to an end both of the children had fallen asleep.
flying What does "flying" mean?	under the influence of drugs
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic family	Many blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera.
Politically correct What does "Politically correct" mean?	Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence.

play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to be extremely secretive and cautious about something (to hold playing cards close to your chest so the other players cannot see them)	My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.
go over (someone's) head What does "go over (someone's) head" mean?	to be too difficult for someone to understand	The reasons for the decision went over my head. I could not understand why.
a fraidy-cat What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.
every minute counts What does "every minute counts" mean?	time is very important	Every minute counts when the fire department goes to fight a fire.
class action lawsuit What does "class action lawsuit" mean?	a lawsuit on behalf of a group of persons in a similar situation or who have suffered a similar wrong	The workers filed a class action lawsuit against the company for damage to their health.

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Travel Light Idiom