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.
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exception proves the rule What does "exception proves the rule" mean?	something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true	All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.

sweep (something) under the rug/carpet What does "sweep (something) under the rug/carpet" mean?	to hide or dismiss something casually	The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.
double check (something) What does "double check (something)" mean?	to check something again to confirm that it is correct	We must double check the new product prices before the price list is printed.
spunk What does "spunk" mean?	semen
have a good eye for (something) What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?	to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something	The woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is beautiful.
by the book What does "by the book" mean?	according to the rules	The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.
get it into one's head to (do something) What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do it	The girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.
unrequited love What does "unrequited love" mean?	love that is not returned, one-way love	love that is not returned, one-way loveThe woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love.
get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	have a very successful beginning	have a very successful beginningThe meeting got off to a flying start when the company directors announced that they had won a large contract.
at the top of the hour What does "at the top of the hour" mean?	at the beginning of the hour - 12:00, 1:00 etc. (at the top of a clock)	The radio news always starts at the top of the hour.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up And Away Idiom