Work Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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work off What does work off mean?	make something go away (especially by working or exercise)	He was able to work off much weight and is now feeling better.
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time and tide wait for no man What does "time and tide wait for no man" mean?	things will happen naturally no matter what you do so it is important to take an opportunity when it appears	Time and tide wait for no man and if you want to become an elected official then you should take the opportunity now as it may not come again.

dry up What does "dry up" mean?	to become dry	The river began to dry up early in the summer.
Give as good as you get What does "Give as good as you get" mean?	If you give as good as you get, you are prepared to treat people as badly as they treat you and to fight for what you believe.
get the eye from (someone) What does "get the eye from (someone)" mean?	to be looked at by someone in a hostile/unfriendly way	We got the eye from the manager of the restaurant when we entered in our old clothes.
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticize; berate; object.	He got slammed by his boss for doing a lousy job last month.
a calculated risk What does "a calculated risk" mean?	an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed	The company took a calculated risk when they put the new computer screen on the market.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.
toss one's cookies What does "toss one's cookies" mean?	throw up; vomit
Keep your powder dry What does "Keep your powder dry" mean?	If you keep your powder dry, you act cautiously so as not to damage your chances.

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Work Off Idiom