Cat's Lick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cat's lick What does Cat's lick mean?	(Scot) A cat's lick is a very quick wash.
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believe one`s eyes What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?	to believe what one is seeing	We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.

fit in with (someone or something) What does "fit in with (someone or something)" mean?	to be comfortable or in harmony with someone or something	The new boy fits in with the other children very well.
let up on (someone or something) What does "let up on (someone or something)" mean?	stop working too hard, take the pressure off someone or something	He was told by his doctor to let up on his work schedule or he will become sick.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when fixing things around his house.
burn (something) to a crisp What does "burn (something) to a crisp" mean?	to burn something very badly	I burned the eggs to a crisp while I was talking on the telephone.
wack off What does "wack off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat a meal in a restaurant	My aunt and uncle eat out often at nice restaurants.
on thin ice What does "on thin ice" mean?	to be in a risky situation	The woman was on thin ice with her company after she continued to come to work late every morning.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap and the greatest honor that he has ever won.
Kick something into the long grass What does "Kick something into the long grass" mean?	If an issue or problem is kicked into the long grass, it is pushed aside and hidden in the hope that it will be forgotten or ignored.
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.

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Cat's Lick Idiom