Up And Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up and around What does up and around mean?	out of bed and moving about	I was up and around before 6:00 AM this morning.
up and around What does up and around mean?	out of bed and moving around, moving from one place to another	I was up and around before 6:00 AM this morning.
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follow the crowd What does "follow the crowd" mean?	to do what everyone else is doing	We decided to follow the crowd and go to the basketball game.

In droves What does "In droves" mean?	When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
show-off What does "show-off" mean?	a person who brags a lot	The girl is a show-off and is always trying to impress other people.
at least What does "at least" mean?	no less than	There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium.
pull rank What does "pull rank" mean?	use or exploit the authority that comes with one's rank
have sticky fingers What does "have sticky fingers" mean?	to be a thief	The new employee has sticky fingers and many things in the store have disappeared.
chill What does "chill" mean?	relax; calm down.	Chill. It's no big deal.
hold over (something) What does "hold over (something)" mean?	extend the engagement of something	The movie was held over for another week.
for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.

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Up And Around Idiom