Cool It! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cool it! What does Cool it! mean?	calm down.	"There's no need to be so upset. Just cool it!"
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grand What does "grand" mean?	thousand dollars.	I paid three grand for that plasma TV.

crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	fail dramatically (often in romance)
as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head What does "need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head" mean?	to not need something at all	My friend needs a new computer like he needs a hole in the head.
stuck on (someone) What does "stuck on (someone)" mean?	to be very much in love with someone, to be crazy about someone	My niece has been stuck on the boy next door for several years now.
tapped What does "tapped" mean?	broke; having no money
flat broke What does "flat broke" mean?	to have no money	I have been flat broke since I stopped working last month.
horse around What does "horse around" mean?	to play around (in a rough way)	The teacher told the children not to horse around while they were getting ready for class.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop talking about something and do it, to stop talking and make a bet on something	I was forced to put my money where my mouth is and go to Europe or stop talking about it.

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Cool It! Idiom