While Away The Time Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does While Away The Time Idiom mean?

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while away the time What does while away the time mean?	spend or waste time pleasantly	We spent the afternoon whiling away the time by the river.
while away the time What does while away the time mean?	to spend or pass time pleasantly	We spent the afternoon whiling away the time by the river.
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have legs What does "have legs" mean?	idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media)

in favor of (someone or something) What does "in favor of (someone or something)" mean?	approving or supporting someone or something	Most members of the city council were in favor of building the new stadium.
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	pressure someone into giving information or money	The boy was milking his friend for as much money as he could.
head over heels in debt What does "head over heels in debt" mean?	to be deeply in debt	My cousin has been head over heels in debt for many years.
something or other What does "something or other" mean?	one thing or another	My friend said something or other about his car but I am not sure exactly what he meant.

get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
make good money What does "make good money" mean?	earn a large amount of money	My friend is able to make good money selling computer equipment in the evenings.
at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	currently, at the current point in some event	At this stage of the game we cannot change the plans for the class trip.
put (someone) through the wringer What does "put (someone) through the wringer" mean?	to cause a lot of stress for someone	The man put his wife through the wringer during their long divorce.
gopher What does "gopher" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
A bit much What does "A bit much" mean?	If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

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While Away The Time Idiom