Beats Me Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Beats me What does Beats me mean?	: I have no idea.	A: "What time's the party?"B: "Beats me!"
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ravished with delight What does "ravished with delight" mean?	to be overcome with happiness or delight	I was ravished with delight when I heard that my friend had decided to get married.

FOB What does "FOB" mean?	forward operating base
throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration) What does "throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration)" mean?	to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeed	I threw up my hands in frustration when I was unable to complete the telephone call.
in practice What does "in practice" mean?	well-practiced, well-exercised	The girl was not in practice and couldn't play the piano very well.
(to be) hopped up on (something) What does "(to be) hopped up on (something)" mean?	to be high on a drug or on alcohol	The man who tried to rob the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a crime or injury should be paid back equally	The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game.
be the death of (someone) What does "be the death of (someone)" mean?	to be the ruin or downfall or death of someone (often used for some kind of problem)	The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the death of her.

pull an all-nighter What does "pull an all-nighter" mean?	study or work all night without getting any sleep.	A: "You look really tired."B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter to get ready for the meetingthis morning."
whole new ball game What does "whole new ball game" mean?	a new set of circumstances	The situation became a whole new ball game when the owners decided to sell the team.
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do about it.
a left-handed compliment What does "a left-handed compliment" mean?	an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive	He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.

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Beats Me Idiom