Turnover Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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turnover What does turnover mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of drinks is very high in the store.
turnover What does turnover mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant business is very high.
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not stand for (something) What does "not stand for (something)" mean?	to not allow something to happen, to not permit something	Our teacher will not stand for somebody coming to his class late.

go a long way toward (something) What does "go a long way toward (something)" mean?	to be almost enough, to contribute much to something	The money from the government will go a long way toward building a new library.
pick up a trail/scent What does "pick up a trail/scent" mean?	to recognize the trail of a hunted person or animal	The tracking dogs were easily able to pick up the trail of the criminal.
a long face What does "a long face" mean?	a sad or disappointed look	The man had a long face after he was fired from his job.
bet one`s bottom dollar What does "bet one`s bottom dollar" mean?	to bet all that one has on something because you are sure that you will win	I would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.
had better (do something) What does "had better (do something)" mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had better go now or I will be late for class.
up front What does "up front" mean?	honest, correct	He was very up front when giving me the information about the new office.

a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
win by a nose What does "win by a nose" mean?	to win by a very small amount	The young horse won by a nose in the horse race.
put one's thinking cap on What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?	start thinking in a serious manner	The boys put on their thinking caps and tried to think of a new name for the school newspaper.
antifreeze What does "antifreeze" mean?	liquor, usually strong
under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	obedient to someone, controlled by someone	He is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb.
pass muster What does "pass muster" mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.

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Turnover Idiom