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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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Bust your balls
What does Bust your balls mean? | To harass with the intent to break one's spirit. | When I ask you if you settled that dispute with the IRS, I am not just trying to bust your balls. I am trying to help.
There is a way to castrate a calf, instead of cutting off the Testicles you break them. To "bust your balls" is to turn them from a bull into a steer. Properly directed harassment can have a similar effect on humans. |
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to say the least
What does "to say the least" mean? | at the very least, without dwelling on the subject | After walking all day I am tired to say the least.
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Easy does it!
What does "Easy does it!" mean? | Be very careful! / Don't do anything too
fast or too hard! | A: "I'm going to move the table just a little furtherfrom the window."B: "Easy does it! If you move too fast, you might knock overthe plant!"
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turn thumbs down on (something)
What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean? | to reject something | The other negotiating team turned thumbs down on our wish to postpone the meeting until tomorrow.
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make no bones about (something)
What does "make no bones about (something)" mean? | make no mistake about something, do not doubt something | "Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."
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first base
What does "first base" mean? | the act of kissing (as a step in increasing levels of sexual intimacy). | First base? Is that all? Just kissing?
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square away (something)
What does "square away (something)" mean? | to put something away or in order, to take care of something, to square the yards of a sailing vessel | "Have you squared away your plans for your holidays yet?"
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blitz
What does "blitz" mean? | devastating assault |
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equal to (something)
What does "equal to (something)" mean? | to be able to deal with something | The apartment manager was more than equal to the task of managing the building.
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Twinkie
What does "Twinkie" mean? | Asian person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people |
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in seventh heaven
What does "in seventh heaven" mean? | very happy | I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.
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set
What does "set" mean? | period during which a band plays without stopping |
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abide by a decision
What does "abide by a decision" mean? | follow the orders that a court/judge has given | The company was forced to abide by the decision of the judge.
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jump all over (someone)
What does "jump all over (someone)" mean? | criticize/scold/blame someone | As soon as I began to talk about my plans for the summer my boss jumped all over me.
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