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What does the idiom right off the bat mean?
The idiom "right off the bat" means immediately or without delay, right from the start or the beginning of something. Just like a baseball is hit off the bat right away, this phrase suggests taking action or reacting promptly.
What does the idiom go to town mean?
Do what ever you want to do.
What does Bat your eyelids forty times idiom?
Never heard of that one, but we say "take forty winks" to mean have a little nap.
What does hit the nail mean idiom?
it means go to sleep
What does the idiom step on lit mean?
It means to go faster
What does idiom go out on a limb mean?
it means to take a chance or risk
What does the idiom to go through fire and water for someone or something mean?
This is not an idiom. An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from its elements. To go through fire and water for someone is easily understood to mean to make a special effort and to undergo difficulties for that person's sake.
What does the idiom need to go on a diet mean?
A person needs to lose weight.
What does the idiom not enough to go around mean?
It means that there is not enough for everyone. It's insufficient.
What does the idiom a deer in headlights mean?
It means that someone is totally surprised. They have no idea what to do or where to go, the are standing there.
What does have at it mean?
"Have at it" means "give it a try". Another similar colloquialism or idiom would be, "Go ahead, knock yourself out", or "Go for it".
What is the origin of the idiom to go overboard?
It's a boating phrase. Overboard means to go over the board, which is part of the boat. If you go overboard on a boat, you fall out into the water. As an idiom, it has come to mean doing so much that it seems excessive.
