Wild Horses Could Not Drag (someone Away) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wild Horses Could Not Drag (someone Away) Idiom mean?

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wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does wild horses could not drag (someone away) mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
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get out from under (someone or something) What does "get out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to escape from a situation that one does not like	I would like to get out from under my boss who is always watching my work.

grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always changing jobs because she thinks that the grass is always greener on the other side.
goof off What does "goof off" mean?	to waste time	My sister spent most of the week goofing off and was not prepared for her test.
kiss ass What does "kiss ass" mean?	flatter or toady up to someone for personal gain
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong or usual order	I think that he is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he even buys it.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's hands	The janitor is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
rep What does "rep" mean?	representative (usually in sales)

grease What does "grease" mean?	protection money paid to organized crime groups
play What does "play" mean?	plan; strategy; tactic.	Okay, here's our next play. You fake left, you go deep.
pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.
grounds for (something) What does "grounds for (something)" mean?	the basis/reason for legal action or a complaint	The fact that the man stole the money was grounds for his dismissal from the company.

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Wild Horses Could Not Drag (someone Away) Idiom