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At the drop of a hat?

Please explain “at the drop of a hat” in this sentence: Some people seem to cry at the drop of a hat, while others rarely shed a tear.

Please explain “l(fā)ast stand” in this sentence: Border officials declared that they would make a “l(fā)ast stand” here.

Hanging by a thread?

Please explain “hanging by a thread” in this passage: “How are you, Mr. Brown?” “I’m just hanging by a thread,” said Mr. Brown.

Get their ducks in a row?

Please explain this sentence, with “get their ducks in a row” in particular: For students, summer is the time to get their ducks in a row.

Please explain “run on empty” in this passage: They treat us like we’re meant to run on empty, as if they haven’t already drained us dry. And still, we’re expected to keep showing up.

One-and-done families?

Why are a single-child families called “one and done families”?

What’s wishy-washy?

What’s wishy-washy? As in this sentence: Trump is very wishy-washy on the issue of women’s rights, so it’s hard to pin him down on any stance.

Teetotaler, not teatotaler

Teatotaler or teetotaler?

Please explain “that’s rich” in this: Donald Trump dressed like a garbage man. That’s rich!

Nothing to show for it?

Please explain “nothing to show for it” in this sentence: You may remember this iconic line by the mailroom guy in the famous Elf movie: “I’m 26 years old, and I got nothing to show for it!”

Hit in the pocket?

Please explain “hit in the pocket” in this sentence: The minimum fine is set to double to $100, and those who drop litter would be hit in the pocket.

Please explain “from the off” in this sentence: The opening scene (of the film) had us hooked from the off.

Rich by default?

Please explain “rich by default” in this passage: If you are part of a royal family or marry royalty, you get a lot of money as part of your family’s wealth. Rather than having to work for it, you can be rich by default, which is a pretty nice way to live….

Please explain this headline, particularly “going gaga”: Why MAGA isn’t going gaga about Trump backing Israel?

Please explain “in the saddle” in this comment on politicians: Get all you can while you are in the saddle. They all do it, don’t they?

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