American Idioms and Expressions

Year In, Year Out Idiom

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year in, year out What does year in, year out mean?	every year	Year in and year out the city had to spend money to fix the old stadium.
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rank and file What does "rank and file" mean?	the members of a group and not the leaders, regular soldiers and not the officers	The rank and file of the large union were happy with their new contract.

Here's mud in your eye. What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?	Drink up! (used as a toast)	"Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid	The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt. soup Idioms
eat one`s words What does "eat one`s words" mean?	to take back something that one has said, to admit that something is not true	I told my boss that I would soon quit my job but later I had to eat my words and tell him that I wanted to stay.
pooped What does "pooped" mean?	very tired; exhausted.	"I went to bed really early last night. I waspooped!"
bugger What does "bugger" mean?	damn; darn; drat (used to express frustration or annoyance).	Bugger it. I can't take this anymore.
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand I dislike her a lot.

heart and soul What does "heart and soul" mean?	the core or total person	The girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	succeed at something, produce good results	Although he tried hard he was never able to make a go of his business.
turn in What does "turn in" mean?	to go to bed	We decided to turn in early last night.
team player What does "team player" mean?	someone who works well with others to achieve some goal	someone who works well with others to achieve some goal The man is a team player and works well with all of the other members of the staff.

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