Zero In On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zero in on What does zero in on mean?	adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, aim at something	The soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns.
zero in on What does zero in on mean?	give one`s full attention to	We zeroed in on the problem of what to do with the excess space in our office.
zero in on What does zero in on mean?	to adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, to aim at something	The soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns.
zero in on What does zero in on mean?	to give one`s full attention to something	We zeroed in on the problem of what to do with the extra space in our office.
	Some Random Idioms
walk on eggs What does "walk on eggs" mean?	to be very cautious	I must walk on eggs when I ask my friend to do something for me.

more (something) than one can shake a stick at What does "more (something) than one can shake a stick at" mean?	a lot, too many to count	There were more ants than you could shake a stick at on the kitchen counter at the cottage.
take hold of (someone or something) What does "take hold of (someone or something)" mean?	to get in control of someone or something	Something seemed to take hold of the man and he began to act very strange.
take a break What does "take a break" mean?	to have a short rest period in one's work	I stopped to take a break after working all morning.
Brush under the carpet What does "Brush under the carpet" mean?	If you brush something under the carpet, you are making an attempt to ignore it, or hide it from others.
As the actress said to the bishop What does "As the actress said to the bishop" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to highlight a sexual reference, deliberate or accidental.
one man's meat is another man's poison What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?	something that one person likes may be disliked by someone else	One man's meat is another man's poison and while my friend hates coffee, I love it.

a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. I am going to be late for the meeting."
shake hands on (something) What does "shake hands on (something)" mean?	to shake someone's hand as a sign of agreement about something	The politicians shook hands on the agreement to build a new hospital.
turnover (of workers) What does "turnover (of workers)" mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant is very high.
a drag on (someone) What does "a drag on (someone)" mean?	a burden to someone	The problems at work were a drag on my friend and he became sick because of them.

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