Cast Iron Stomach Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cast iron stomach What does Cast iron stomach mean?	A person with a cast iron stomach can eat or drink anything without any ill effects.
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shake hands on (something) What does "shake hands on (something)" mean?	to shake someone's hand as a sign of agreement about something	The politicians shook hands on the agreement to build a new hospital.

have nothing between the ears What does "have nothing between the ears" mean?	to be stupid, to have no brains/intelligence	The young man has nothing between the ears and he is always making stupid mistakes.
KP What does "KP" mean?	kitchen patrol (i.e.: duty in the mess hall)
book What does "book" mean?	leave; go; depart.	Gotta book, I'm meeting some friends soon.
in good hands What does "in good hands" mean?	in the safe and competent care of someone	My dog was in good hands when I gave him to my father to look after.
if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it is probably meant for you	You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it.
beat (someone) to the punch What does "beat (someone) to the punch" mean?	to do something before others do it	My friend beat me to the punch and arrived at the interview first.

zip What does "zip" mean?	score of zero	It was 10 to zip, we won!
go by the book What does "go by the book" mean?	follow the rules exactly	The court clerks always go by the book when they are dealing with court matters.
break ground for (something) What does "break ground for (something)" mean?	to start digging the foundation for a building	The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.
as sick as a dog What does "as sick as a dog" mean?	very sick	My friend was as sick as a dog when he left the restaurant last night.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?	very funny, fun	The children love their teacher because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

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Cast Iron Stomach Idiom