American Idioms and Expressions

ASAP Idiom

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ASAP
What does ASAP mean?		 As Soon As Possible As Soon As PossiblePlease finish the first draft of the letter and give it to me ASAP.

Some Random Idioms
deaf and dumb
What does "deaf and dumb" mean?		unable to hear or speakThe young man is deaf and dumb and he has trouble understanding what is happening around him.
nuke it
What does "nuke it" mean?		 discard it; get rid of it
give (someone) his or her freedom
What does "give (someone) his or her freedom" mean?		 to set someone free The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.

pick up the tab/check
What does "pick up the tab/check" mean?		 to pay the bill for somethingI picked up the tab for my sister and her three children at the restaurant.
dead from the neck up
What does "dead from the neck up" mean?		 to be very stupid My boss seems to be dead from the neck up.

go to pieces
What does "go to pieces" mean?		 to lose one's self-controlThe woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death.
dog
What does "dog" mean?		 pursue; stalk; track (someone). Stop dogging me. Leave alone.
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