American Idioms and Expressions

Brass Neck Idiom

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Brass neck What does Brass neck mean?	(UK) Someone who has the brass neck to do something has no sense of shame about what they do.
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drag one`s feet/heels What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	The man is dragging his heels about whether or not to take the job. draw Idioms
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my gut tells me What does "my gut tells me" mean?	my instincts tell me that something is as it is	My gut tells me that I am not going to get a new job soon.
have (something) at one's fingertips What does "have (something) at one's fingertips" mean?	to have something nearby and ready to use	I usually have a dictionary at my fingertips when I am reading a book.
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a pip-squeak What does "a pip-squeak" mean?	a small and unimportant person	The boy called his friend a pip-squeak which made him very angry.
show of hands What does "show of hands" mean?	a raising of hands in a classroom or other group to vote or see what people think about something	After a show of hands the class voted to go on a field trip next week.

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