Crash A Party Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Crash a party What does Crash a party mean?	If you crash a party, or are a gatecrasher, you go somewhere you haven't been invited to.
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TLC What does "TLC" mean?	Tender Loving Care	Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.

play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	be extremely secretive and cautious about something (holding playing cards close to your chest so the other players can't see them)	be extremely secretive and cautious about something (holding playing cards close to your chest so the other players can't see them)My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.
have oneself something What does "have oneself something" mean?	use or consume something	I decided to have myself a drink before leaving for the movie.
Put your thumb on the scales What does "Put your thumb on the scales" mean?	If you put your thumb on the scales, you try to influence the result of something in your favour.
go climb a tree What does "go climb a tree" mean?	go away; get out
kook What does "kook" mean?	peculiar, eccentric person
send (something) C.O.D. What does "send (something) C.O.D." mean?	to send merchandise to someone who will pay for it when it is delivered	The company sent the computer printer C.O.D.
still waters run deep What does "still waters run deep" mean?	a quiet person may have much knowledge or deep feelings	The salesman was very quiet but still waters run deep and away from work he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that you could meet.
to wit What does "to wit" mean?	namely, that is to say	There were several important people at the dinner, to wit the mayor, the city manager, and the chief financial officer of the city.
second base What does "second base" mean?	act of touching or groping sexually (used as a way to mark "progress" in sex, particularly among youth)

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Crash A Party Idiom