Up And Away Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up and away What does up and away mean?	up into the air and into flight	My parents got on the airplane and were up and away before we knew it.
up and away What does up and away mean?	up into the air and into flight	My parents got on the airplane and were quickly up and away.
	Some Random Idioms
shoot the shit What does "shoot the shit" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
hit the hay What does "hit the hay" mean?	go to bed	I decided to hit the hay early last night because I was very tired.
give (someone) an earful What does "give (someone) an earful" mean?	to talk to someone in order to criticize or complain about something	I met my supervisor and I decided to give her an earful about my job.
(not) have two cents to rub together What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?	to not have much money	My friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
take to the woods What does "take to the woods" mean?	to run away and hide	The man decided to take to the woods rather than wait to talk to his angry wife.
get one's sea legs What does "get one's sea legs" mean?	to become accustomed to something (like you would become accustomed to the movement of a ship)	After we got our sea legs we were able to get up and walk around the boat.

big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a small place	The man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.
in person What does "in person" mean?	personally, yourself	The man was asked to appear in the courtroom in person.
go under the knife What does "go under the knife" mean?	to be operated on in surgery	The woman went under the knife at the hospital last evening.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	He managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow.
At the end of your tether What does "At the end of your tether" mean?	(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
blow (someone`s) mind What does "blow (someone`s) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	My friend told me that the new book would blow my mind.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up And Away Idiom