Zero Hour Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zero hour What does zero hour mean?	the exact time when an attack or other military action will start	The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing mission.
zero hour What does zero hour mean?	the time when an important decision or change is supposed to come	We waited for zero hour and the time when the new computer system was supposed to begin operating.
zero hour What does zero hour mean?	the exact time when an attack or other military action will start	The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to begin their bombing mission.
zero hour What does zero hour mean?	the time when an important decision or event is supposed to occur	We waited until zero hour and the time when the new computer system was supposed to begin operating.
	Some Random Idioms
make no bones about (something) What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?	make no secret of something, have no doubts about something	I made no bones about the fact that I am not interested in applying for the supervisor`s job.

cover a lot of ground What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?	to complete a lot of material in a class or course	We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
charm the pants off (someone) What does "charm the pants off (someone)" mean?	to use very nice or charming behavior to persuade someone to do something	I was able to charm the pants off the man in the job interview and I got the job.
forbidden fruit What does "forbidden fruit" mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal/immoral/prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
cast around/about for (someone or something) What does "cast around/about for (someone or something)" mean?	to look for someone or something	We have been casting around for a new file clerk in our company.

make my day What does "make my day" mean?	idiom. attempt what you want, and I will act/react as I like (said as a threat or warning)
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood of a noble/aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
nip out What does "nip out" mean?	slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly
AIDS What does "AIDS" mean?	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune system	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune systemRecently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
Good spell What does "Good spell" mean?	A spell can mean a fairly or relatively short period of time; you'll hear weather forecasts predict a dry spell. Sports commentators will say that a sportsperson is going through a good spell when they're performing consistently better than they normally do.

American Idioms and Expressions

Zero Hour Idiom