At Your Wits' End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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At your wits' end What does At your wits' end mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.
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go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?	to do something or make a choice knowing the problems that are involved and having all the necessary information	The city went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

peyote What does "peyote" mean?	mescaline
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The new supervisor handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
catch up with (someone or something) What does "catch up with (someone or something)" mean?	to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)	I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class now.
pissant What does "pissant" mean?	person of no value
lay one's cards on the table What does "lay one's cards on the table" mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions	Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
come out of one's shell What does "come out of one's shell" mean?	to become more friendly or sociable	The little boy came out of his shell and began to talk to everybody around him.

make (someone's) head spin What does "make (someone's) head spin" mean?	make someone confused or overwhelmed, make someone dizzy	The numbers and information that I had to learn in the accounting course made my head spin.
have an in with (someone) What does "have an in with (someone)" mean?	have a way to request a special favor from someone	The woman has an in with her boss and can easily get time off.
Bust your balls What does "Bust your balls" mean?	To harass with the intent to break one's spirit.	When I ask you if you settled that dispute with the IRS, I am not just trying to bust your balls. I am trying to help. There is a way to castrate a calf, instead of cutting off the Testicles you break them. To "bust your balls" is to turn them from a bull into a steer. Properly directed harassment can have a similar effect on humans.
As the actress said to the bishop What does "As the actress said to the bishop" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to highlight a sexual reference, deliberate or accidental.
honor a check What does "honor a check" mean?	accept someone's personal check	The store refused to honor the check that I tried to give them.
grottiness What does "grottiness" mean?	low quality; unpleasantness

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At Your Wits' End Idiom