American Idioms and Expressions

Whole Ball Of Wax/shooting Match Idiom

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whole ball of wax/shooting match What does whole ball of wax/shooting match mean?	the whole thing or matter	I want to finish the redecorating project and be finished with the whole ball of wax.
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guard one's tongue What does "guard one's tongue" mean?	to be careful of what one says	I always have to guard my tongue when I am speaking with my friend's parents.

grottiness What does "grottiness" mean?	low quality; unpleasantness
come down in the world What does "come down in the world" mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.
come between (two people) What does "come between (two people)" mean?	to disrupt the relationship between (two people)	The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
at peace What does "at peace" mean?	peaceful, happy	The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.

catch on What does " catch on" mean?	to become popular	Recently ballroom dancing has begun to catch on with many people. catch one`s breath - to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathingAfter running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath.
go ahead What does "go ahead" mean?	to move forward	It was difficult to go ahead quickly in the line.
meet up with (someone or something) What does "meet up with (someone or something)" mean?	meet someone or something by accident or without expecting to	The young man met up with a nice group of people while he was traveling in Australia.
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.

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