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.
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rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.

avenue of escape What does "avenue of escape" mean?	the route along which someone or something escapes	There was no avenue of escape for the group of bank robbers.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
come from far and wide What does "come from far and wide" mean?	to come from many different places	The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.
(to be) hung up on (someone or something) What does "(to be) hung up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be obsessed or devoted to someone or something	My friend is hung up on one of his colleagues at work.
get it What does "get it" mean?	understand something (often negative).	"I don't get it. What do you mean?"

one foot in the grave What does "one foot in the grave" mean?	near death	Her grandmother has one foot in the grave and is not expected to live much longer.
Angry as a bull What does "Angry as a bull" mean?	If someone is as angry as a bull, they are very angry.
Money makes many things What does "Money makes many things" mean?	This means that money is important.
two bricks shy of a load What does "two bricks shy of a load" mean?	someone who is not very smart or clever	The young man is two bricks shy of a load and is very hard to work with.

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Zero Hour Idiom