Year After Year Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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year after year What does year after year mean?	for many years, one year after another	We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it.
year after year What does year after year mean?	for many years, one year after another	We went to the lake year after year when I was a child.
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have a vested interest in (something) What does "have a vested interest in (something)" mean?	have a personal interest (often financial) in something	The mayor of the city has a vested interest in building the new stadium.

Cigarette paper What does "Cigarette paper" mean?	If you cannot get or put a cigarette paper between people, they are so closely bonded that nothing will separate them or their positions on issues.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that is very precious or important to you	The man's youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
jock What does "jock" mean?	athlete; athletic supporter (clothing)
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.

Gardening leave What does "Gardening leave" mean?	(UK) If someone is paid for a period when they are not working, either after they have given in their notice or when they are being investigated, they are on gardening leave.
go down What does "go down" mean?	happen; occur; take place
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
word of mouth What does "word of mouth" mean?	passing information orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
Wolf in sheep's clothing What does "Wolf in sheep's clothing" mean?	A wolf in sheep's clothing is something dangerous that looks quite safe and innocent.
reach first base What does "reach first base" mean?	to make a good start, to succeed	We were unable to reach first base in the discussions.

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Year After Year Idiom