(something) Minded Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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(something)-minded What does (something)-minded mean?	to be thinking about something, to focus on something	The girl is very sports-minded and she loves to participate in any kind of sport that she can.
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kinky What does "kinky" mean?	weird; strange; unappealing

over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I will lend him money only over my dead body.
Man Friday What does "Man Friday" mean?	From 'Robinson Crusoe', a 'Man Friday' refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is 'Girl Friday'. (Also, 'right-hand man'. )
have one's ear to the ground What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?	listen carefully for advice or advance warning of something	Our teacher always has his ear to the ground to look for possible trouble at school.
V.S.A. What does "V.S.A." mean?	S.A. abbr. vital signs absent; dead; deceased
a loudmouth What does "a loudmouth" mean?	a noisy, boastful or foolish talker	He is a loudmouth and nobody likes him.
contrary to (something) What does "contrary to (something)" mean?	in spite of something	Contrary to what everybody thought, my friend had already quit his job.
black out What does "black out" mean?	to lose consciousness	The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.
if worst comes to worst What does "if worst comes to worst" mean?	if the worst possible thing happens	If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.
GP What does "GP" mean?	General Practitioner - a general doctor	General Practitioner - a general doctorI went to see a GP when I broke my leg last summer.
barge in on (someone or something) What does "barge in on (someone or something)" mean?	to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or something	My sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.
as red as a lobster What does "as red as a lobster" mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.

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(something) Minded Idiom