Blowing Smoke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Blowing smoke What does Blowing smoke mean?	To be boasting without being able to back it up, talking about action without intent to follow through.	Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke? Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery. A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up.
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risk one's neck (to do something) What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?	to risk harm in order to do something	The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.

have the gift of the gab What does "have the gift of the gab" mean?	be able to talk and use language easily	My sister has the gift of the gab and is able to talk to others easily.
X marks the spot What does "X marks the spot" mean?	this is the exact spot	We looked at the map and saw that X marked the spot where the accident had taken place.
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
creature comforts What does "creature comforts" mean?	things that make people comfortable	We had no creature comforts during our trip to South America.
bushed What does "bushed" mean?	tired; exhausted.	It's been a long day, and I'm bushed.

with a vengeance What does "with a vengeance" mean?	with determination and eagerness	The basketball team came out with a vengeance after the break and won the game easily.
stand to reason What does "stand to reason" mean?	to make sense, to be logical	It stands to reason that the new employee will make an effort to work hard if his effort is respected.
ace in the hole What does "ace in the hole" mean?	something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards wit	The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.
call out to (someone) What does "call out to (someone)" mean?	to shout to someone	We called out to our friend at the concert but she did not hear us.
kicky What does "kicky" mean?	appealing; fun; exciting

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Blowing Smoke Idiom