Wax And Wane Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wax and wane What does wax and wane mean?	increase and decrease (like the moon)	The boy's interest in soccer is always waxing and waning.
wax and wane What does wax and wane mean?	to increase and decrease (like the moon)	The boy's interest in soccer is always waxing and waning.
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once bitten, twice shy What does "once bitten, twice shy" mean?	if something goes wrong one time then you will be careful about doing the same thing again	Once bitten, twice shy and because the woman lost much money on the stock market she did not want to invest money there again.
gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	work situation that provides stable income
get on the good side of (someone) What does "get on the good side of (someone)" mean?	to get in someone's favor	I took my aunt to a nice restaurant in order to get on her good side.
Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)
the early bird catches the worm What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	"Let`s leave at six o`clock in the morning. Remember, the early bird catches the worm."

go after (something) What does "go after (something)" mean?	to attempt to get something, to strive for something	Our team will go after the championship again this year.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
schmuck What does "schmuck" mean?	penis
a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he came home from his trip.

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Wax And Wane Idiom