ball someone or something up
What Does “ball someone or something up” mean? Definition: 1. To make a mess of, destroy or ruin; to interfere […]
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Idioms
go to hell in a handbasket
What Does “go to hell in a handbasket” mean? Definition: go to a bad state of affairs quickly. Example(s) He
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to the hilt
What Does “to the hilt” mean? Definition: completely, fully, to one’s limit Example(s) John has borrowed money from the bank
sweep something under the rug
What Does “sweep something under the rug” mean? Definition: To hide something because it’s embarassing. Example(s) Because many famous people
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under the sun
What Does “under the sun” mean? Definition: In existance. Example(s) If you want to spend your summer holiday, this is
wait for the ball to drop
What Does “wait for the ball to drop” mean? Definition: To wait in expectation of an occurrence. Example(s) When the
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wake up on the wrong side of bed
What Does “wake up on the wrong side of bed” mean? Definition: To feel grumpy, irritable; to be easily annoyed.
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walk the talk
What Does “walk the talk” mean? Definition: Video Meaning To do what one said one could do, or would do,
shiver down one’s spine
What Does “shiver down one’s spine” mean? Definition: The phrase a shiver down one’s spine is an idiomatic expression that
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weekend warrior
What Does “weekend warrior” mean? Definition: A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually
blow a fuse
What Does “blow a fuse” mean? Definition: become uncontrolably angry; lose your temper. Example(s) Hey, don’t blow a fuse. This
cog in the machine
What Does “cog in the machine” mean? Definition: (also a cog in the wheel) said about one part of a
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