Work Overtime Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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work overtime What does work overtime mean?	to work more than one's regular hours	I had to work overtime every Friday last month.
work overtime What does work overtime mean?	to work more than one's regular hours	I worked overtime every Friday last month.
work overtime What does work overtime mean?	to work beyond one's normal hours	I had to work overtime many days last month.
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good vibes What does "good vibes" mean?	positive feelings

pull (something) out of a hat What does "pull (something) out of a hat" mean?	to get something as if by magic, to invent/imagine something	The team was able to pull victory out of a hat and win the tournament.
flak What does "flak" mean?	criticism; complaints
Blink of an eye What does "Blink of an eye" mean?	If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
off the cuff What does "off the cuff" mean?	to not prepare in advance what one will say	My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
the creeps What does "the creeps" mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a snake.
in the trust of (someone) What does "in the trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother.

stash What does "stash" mean?	hide; conceal
dredge up (something) or dredge (something) up What does "dredge up (something) or dredge (something) up" mean?	to uncover something unpleasant and remind people about it	The newspaper is always trying to dredge up bad things about the government.
fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to have one's talk or ideas ignored by the person that they are intended for	My complaints to the apartment manager usually fall on deaf ears and nothing is done.
lose one's marbles/mind What does "lose one's marbles/mind" mean?	to go crazy, to go out of one's mind	I think that the man next door is beginning to lose his marbles.
on horseback What does "on horseback" mean?	on the back of a horse	We rode to the river on horseback.
call for (someone) What does "call for (someone)" mean?	to come and get someone	"Could you please call for me before you go to the game."

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Work Overtime Idiom