Weather Permitting Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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weather permitting What does weather permitting mean?	if the weather allows	Weather permitting, we will go to the lake on Saturday.
weather permitting What does weather permitting mean?	if the weather allows	Weather permitting, we will go to the lake on Saturday.
	Some Random Idioms
zap What does "zap" mean?	shock somebody	Don't zap me, bro!

out in force What does "out in force" mean?	to appear in great numbers	The volunteers were out in force all weekend as they tried to collect money for the new hospital.
come down to earth What does "come down to earth" mean?	to stop imagining or dreaming about things	My friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.
Behind someone's back What does "Behind someone's back" mean?	If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without telling them.
Come and get it! What does "Come and get it!" mean?	Dinner is ready. Come and eat.	"Come and get it," my mother called after she made dinner.
Step on it! What does "Step on it!" mean?	Hurry up!	"Step on it! The taxi will be here at any timeand you're not even dressed!"
chime in What does "chime in" mean?	to join in a song or conversation	We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.

hang tough What does "hang tough" mean?	maintain one's ideas or attitudes
as busy as a beaver What does "as busy as a beaver" mean?	very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
fall into place What does "fall into place" mean?	to fit together, to become organized	Everything fell into place and we were able to prepare for our trip to Brazil.
out of one`s element What does "out of one`s element" mean?	to be in a situation where one does not belong or fit in	He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He does not know anything about computers.
goober What does "goober" mean?	pimple
take it What does "take it" mean?	to get an idea or impression, to understand something from what is said or done	"I take it that you are not going to come to the graduation ceremony next week."

American Idioms and Expressions

Weather Permitting Idiom