Brown Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Brown nose What does Brown nose mean?	When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing.
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crop up What does "crop up" mean?	to appear or happen unexpectedly	I will meet him early next week unless something crops up that keeps me busy.

Mind your own beeswax What does "Mind your own beeswax" mean?	This idiom means that people should mind their own business and not interfere in other people's affairs.
Body politic What does "Body politic" mean?	A group of people organised under a single government or authority (national or regional) is a body politic.
on (someone`s) back What does "on (someone`s) back" mean?	constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone	My sister is always on her daughter's back to clean up her room.
All over bar the shouting What does "All over bar the shouting" mean?	When something is all over bar the shouting, the outcome is absolutely certain.('All over but the shouting' is also used.)
somewhere in the neighborhood of (an amount of money or something) What does "somewhere in the neighborhood of (an amount of money or something)" mean?	approximately a particular measurement/amount	There were somewhere in the neighborhood of fifty people at the meeting.
get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind What does "get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean?	to stop thinking about or wanting someone or something, to forget someone or something	My friend is trying hard to get his former girlfriend out of his mind.

bones What does "bones" mean?	dice.	Roll 'dem bones.
my goodness/my God What does "my goodness/my God" mean?	used to express surprise or shock	"My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump into the swimming pool.
pay one's last respects What does "pay one's last respects" mean?	to attend the funeral of someone	Our family gathered to pay their last respects to our grandmother.
under the table What does "under the table" mean?	in secret and usually illegal	He paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.
sweat bullets/blood What does "sweat bullets/blood" mean?	to be nervous, to be very worried	I was sweating bullets during the job interview.

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Brown Nose Idiom