Two Cents (worth) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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two cents (worth) What does two cents (worth) mean?	one's comments or opinion	I gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.
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Mind the gap What does "Mind the gap" mean?	Mind the gap is an instruction used on the Underground in the UK to warn passengers to be careful when leaving the tube or train as there is quite a distance between the train and the platform.

shine up to (someone) What does "shine up to (someone)" mean?	to try to please someone, to try to make friends with someone	He is always shining up to his boss in the hopes of getting an increase in salary.
play doctor What does "play doctor" mean?	engage in sexual activity (mostly said and done by children)
rat-bastard What does "rat-bastard" mean?	person who is extremely disgusting
fish or cut bait What does "fish or cut bait" mean?	to either do what you are supposed to do or quit and let someone else do it	It was time to fish or cut bait so I decided to let someone else handle the problem.
in a month of Sundays What does "in a month of Sundays" mean?	in a very long time	I have not been to the shopping mall in a month of Sundays.
C/O What does "C/O" mean?	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another person	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.

cold comfort What does "cold comfort" mean?	no comfort at all	The government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
work off What does "work off" mean?	make something go away (especially by working or exercise)	He was able to work off much weight and is now feeling better.
easy-going What does "easy-going" mean?	to be tolerant and relaxed	Our boss has a very easy-going management style.
all good things must come to an end What does "all good things must come to an end" mean?	an enjoyable experience ends	All good things must come to an end and we soon had to return home from our holiday.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	to lead a miserable life	The man is leading a dog`s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to marry.

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Two Cents (worth) Idiom