Under The Table Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under the table What does under the table mean?	in secret and usually illegal	He paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.
under the table What does under the table mean?	in secret and usually illegal	The businessman paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.
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quick on the uptake What does "quick on the uptake" mean?	to be quick to understand something	The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly.

fair and square What does "fair and square" mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.
Do's and don't's What does "Do's and don't's" mean?	The do's and don't's are what is acceptable or allowed or not within an area or issue, etc.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.
speak highly of (someone or something) What does "speak highly of (someone or something)" mean?	to say good things about someone or something	Everybody speaks highly of the new principal of our school.

feel like doing (something) What does "feel like doing (something)" mean?	to be in the mood to do something, to want to do something	I do not feel like doing the dishes now.
look down one`s nose at (someone) What does "look down one`s nose at (someone)" mean?	to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone else	The girl often looks down her nose at people who she does not like.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
advise (someone) against (something) What does "advise (someone) against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	I advised my friend not to swim in the river.

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Under The Table Idiom