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What is a nine-to five-job mean?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

The definition of a nine to five is a normal and routine job. The term is often used to describe boring or unfulfilling jobs. An example of a nine to five might be working at a fast food restaurant just to make a paycheck if you have no interest in food.

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What does it mean 'be a breeze'?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

1. a gentle wind. 2. a thing that is easy to do or accomplish.

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What is the meaning of the statement 'come rain or shine' mean?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

used to say that something will happen even it rains. Example, The party will be on Tuesday, rain or shine. —sometimes used figuratively for no matter what happens. Example, I'll always love you, come rain or (come) shine

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What is the meaning of the statement 'through the grapevine' mean?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

To hear something through the grapevine is to learn of something informally and unofficially by means of gossip and rumour. The usual implication is that the information was passed person to person by word of mouth, perhaps in a confidential manner among friends or colleagues.

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What does 'a million and one' mean?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

You can use expressions such as a hundred and one, a thousand and one, and a million and one to emphasize that you are talking about a large number of things or people.

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What does this statement mean? I can't drive, I had one too many.

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

Become slightly drunk

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What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'went out the window'?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

If something such as a plan or a way of thinking or behaving goes out the window or goes out of the window, it suddenly disappears completely.

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What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'put the brakes on'?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

to block someone's activities; to cause someone to stop doing something. (Based on put the brakes on something.) Example, The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted.

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When someone got home from the party 'all in one piece', what does it imply?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

Entirely undamaged or unharmed. Examle: Given all the airport delays and bad weather, we were glad to arrive all in one piece, or She was relieved when he returned from Nepal in one piece.

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What is the implied meaning of the idiomatic expression 'hit it out of the park'?

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Abbygail
Student • 1 years ago

To hit it out of the park means to perform extremely well. It is used to describe doing something not just good, but especially excellent.

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