Damp Squib Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Damp squib What does Damp squib mean?	(UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn't, it is a damp squib.
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set (someone or something) straight What does "set (someone or something) straight" mean?	to explain something to someone	The police officer set the woman straight about how the driving laws operate.

all set What does "all set" mean?	to be ready to begin, to be okay	Everything was all set when the meeting began.
Talk of the town What does "Talk of the town" mean?	When everybody is talking about particular people and events, they are he talk of the town.
bring (someone or something) to its/their knees What does "bring (someone or something) to its/their knees" mean?	to have a negative effect or destroy someone or a group of people, to defeat someone/something	The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school to its knees.
belly up What does "belly up" mean?	bankrupt	The small video store near my house is now belly-up.
Off the chart What does "Off the chart" mean?	If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad, for something.
Pastoral care What does "Pastoral care" mean?	This is used in education to describe the aspect of care offered to pupils that cover things besides learning.
squeeze What does "squeeze" mean?	pressure; urge; push somebody to do something
nip What does "nip" mean?	Japanese; Japanese person

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Damp Squib Idiom