Well Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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well-off What does well-off mean?	wealthy	Her parents are quite well-off and don`t need to worry about money during their retirement.
well-off What does well-off mean?	wealthy	The girl's parents are well-off and do not need to worry about money during their retirement.
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tank What does "tank" mean?	fail; perform poorly

get a wiggle on What does "get a wiggle on " mean?	to hurry up, to get going	"Get a wiggle on. I want to arrive at the party before the other guests."
pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does "pay an arm and a leg (for something)" mean?	to pay too much money for something	I paid an arm and a leg for the new frames for my glasses.
in the hole What does "in the hole" mean?	in debt, lose money	Although he is always working he always seems to be in the hole.
sixty-nine What does "sixty-nine" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
No good deed goes unpunished What does "No good deed goes unpunished" mean?	This means that life is unfair and people can do or try to do good things and still end up in a lot of trouble.
break even What does "break even" mean?	to have income equal to expenses	After only a few months our business began to break even and we started to make money.

out of sight What does "out of sight" mean?	to be not visible	The children were out of sight and we could not see them.
cast the first stone What does "cast the first stone" mean?	to be the first to attack someone, to be quick to blame or criticize or punish others	I told my friend that she should look at herself and her bad points rather than cast the first stone and criticize her friend.
See you anon What does "See you anon" mean?	(UK) If somebody says this when leaving, they expect to see you again soon.

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Well Off Idiom