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The expression "to be short handed" is not an idiom, since its meaning may be guessed from the words in it. It means having too few "hands," or crew members.
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Where does the idiom pin your ears back come from?
From the sport of wrestling.
What is the meaning of this idiom prices never come down?
I'd say that's more of a true statement rather than an idiom. Prices never DO come down - they always go up.
Where does the word nutty come from?
An idiom is a phrase that cannot be defined literally. Nut is a word, not an idiom. It is a Germanic word.
Were did the idiom don't spill the beans come from?
don't reveal a secret
What is the meaning of the idiom to start a hare?
to come up with new ideas
What is a shorthanded hat trick?
Three goals for any one player while shorthanded( on the penalty kill) in a single game.
Most goals during a penalty in nhl?
if you mean shorthanded the Boston bruins scored three shorthanded goals on one miner penalty. pretty amazing
Which hockey team has the most shorthanded goals this year?
The Philadelphia Flyers with 11 on the season.
Where does idiom of right away come from?
Right away is not an idiom - it means exactly what it says. Something happens or will happen immediately.
Where does the idiom pin your ears back come from?
From the sport of wrestling.
Where did the idiom cream of the crop come from?
do you mean you think it didnt come from a dairy & veggie farm
What is the meaning of this idiom prices never come down?
I'd say that's more of a true statement rather than an idiom. Prices never DO come down - they always go up.
What does the idiom 'in no time' mean?
It's not an idiom - it means just what it says. Something took "no" time to come about. It's an exaggeration, but the meaning is plain.
Where does the word nutty come from?
An idiom is a phrase that cannot be defined literally. Nut is a word, not an idiom. It is a Germanic word.
Were did the idiom don't spill the beans come from?
don't reveal a secret
What is the meaning of the idiom to start a hare?
to come up with new ideas
What does the idiom who will come a waltzing Matilda with you mean?
it means when the government argue
