Been In The Wars Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Been in the wars What does Been in the wars mean?	(UK) If someone has been in the wars, they have been hurt or look as if they have been in a struggle.
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chicken out of (doing something) What does "chicken out of (doing something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	My friend was planning to come with us but he chickened out at the last moment.

clean bill of health What does "clean bill of health" mean?	the assurance that an animal or person is healthy	The astronaut was given a clean bill of health before he began training.
crap-list What does "crap-list" mean?	list of worthless or troublesome people
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	a law that is necessary to obey	The new law has been in effect for three months now.
Itchy feet What does "Itchy feet" mean?	One gets itchy feet when one has been in one place for a time and wants to travel.
gun What does "gun" mean?	bodyguard; assassin; hired gunman
put one's face on What does "put one's face on" mean?	to put make-up on one's face	The woman spent a long time putting her face on.

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.
take (someone) for a ride What does "take (someone) for a ride" mean?	to play a trick on or fool someone, to take unfair advantage of someone	The used car salesman took me for a ride. The car that I bought is not very good.
inclined to (do something) What does "inclined to (do something)" mean?	tend toward doing something	Our boss is not inclined to let us take extra days off work during the busy summer months.
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.
hit the fan What does "hit the fan" mean?	become a scandal; become known to the public

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Been In The Wars Idiom