Would Just As Soon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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would just as soon What does would just as soon mean?	prefer to do one thing rather than another	I would just as soon stay at home as go to a movie.
would just as soon What does would just as soon mean?	to prefer to do one thing rather than another	I would just as soon stay at home as go to a movie.
	Some Random Idioms
iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside (the velvet glove) but determined and ruthless on the inside (the iron fist)	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
come a cropper What does "come a cropper" mean?	to fail	I think that the man will come a cropper in the chess tournament.
Count sheep What does "Count sheep" mean?	If people cannot sleep, they are advised to count sheep mentally.
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	hard work; effort.	"Yes, the car is pretty dirty, but it'll looknice again with a little elbow grease."
jump What does "jump" mean?	physically attack or assault somebody
bite What does "bite" mean?	snack; small meal

go off on a tangent What does "go off on a tangent" mean?	to suddenly change one's line of thought or course of action	The speaker suddenly went off on a tangent and began to speak about something totally different.
drop around What does "drop around" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend plans to drop around for a visit tomorrow.
touch/hit/strike a raw nerve What does "touch/hit/strike a raw nerve" mean?	upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses them	The criticism from the supervisor touched a raw nerve in the woman at our office.

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Would Just As Soon Idiom