Waste Not, Want Not Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Waste Not, Want Not Idiom mean?

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waste not, want not What does waste not, want not mean?	if you never waste anything then you will not lack for anything either	The children were very poor when they were young and were taught by their parents to waste not, want not.
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eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal and then quickly leave	I had to eat and run in order to be on time for my evening class.

Smack in the face What does "Smack in the face" mean?	If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.
eat What does "eat" mean?	perform oral sex
IOU What does "IOU" mean?	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone	I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put a plan into action	The company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.
(no) bed of roses What does "(no) bed of roses" mean?	a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative)	The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official transactions	There was much red tape when we went to the city to get a business license.
black box What does "black box" mean?	an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single package	The investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.
prod What does "prod" mean?	reminder; way to make somebody remember something
take a shot/stab at (doing something) What does "take a shot/stab at (doing something)" mean?	to try to do something	I plan to take a shot at golfing when I am on vacation.
have one`s feet on the ground What does "have one`s feet on the ground" mean?	be practical or sensible	The new sales manager really has his feet on the ground.
put (someone) up What does "put (someone) up" mean?	to provide lodging for someone	I always put my friend up when he comes to visit.

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Waste Not, Want Not Idiom