In America a lot of people use Idiom in the sentences ,so it will help you to learn English if you know some .
For good = permanently,forever
ex.Mrs.Wilcox has left her unfaithful husband for good and will soon file for a divorce.
Swing by= to visit
ex.Why don't you swing by my house to borrow the tools that you want.
Rain cats and dogs= to rain very hard
ex.Look outside! It's raining cats and dogs right now.
Yes! Even though I spent over 5 years in Hawaii, I hear a new expression now and then. I think it becomes even more confusing when the local people of Hawaii speak pidgin English and unique expressions! The idioms you shared with us are frequently used, another way to learn new expressions would be "hitting up a conversation" with an English speaker:)
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