Wear And Tear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wear and tear What does wear and tear mean?	damage as a result of ordinary use	They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday.
wear and tear What does wear and tear mean?	damage that is the result of ordinary use	We put a lot of wear and tear on our car during our long holiday.
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let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	to tell something that is supposed to be a secret	The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans for the new school.
in the doghouse What does "in the doghouse" mean?	in disgrace or disfavor, in trouble	The man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.
out to lunch What does "out to lunch " mean?	to be crazy, to be uninformed	The woman is out to lunch and you should never believe what she tells you.
a cat nap What does "a cat nap" mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap in the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
in the face of (something) What does "in the face of (something)" mean?	in spite of the fact that there may be problems/difficulty/danger	In the face of many problems, my cousin was still able to raise wonderful children.
get naked What does "get naked" mean?	enjoy oneself a lot; relax

come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.
out of condition What does "out of condition" mean?	to be not in good physical condition	I am out of condition and I need to exercise more.
Window to the soul What does "Window to the soul" mean?	Eyes are sometimes referred to as the window to the soul.

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Wear And Tear Idiom