Death Warmed Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Death warmed up What does Death warmed up mean?	(UK) If someone looks like death warmed up, they look very ill indeed. ('death warmed over' is the American form)
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bamboozle What does "bamboozle" mean?	deceive or confuse someone

in the running What does "in the running" mean?	competing and having a chance to win	I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company.
make one`s own way What does "make one`s own way" mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
big cheese/gun/wheel What does "big cheese/gun/wheel" mean?	an important person, a leader	The new director was a big wheel in his previous company.
shot down What does "shot down" mean?	rejected; eliminated; destroyed
shot What does "shot" mean?	attempt; attempt to do something

heart is set on (something) What does "heart is set on (something)" mean?	one desires and expects something	The boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
schlep What does "schlep" mean?	carry or haul something or somebody from place to place.	I've been schlepping these books around all day.
eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that you are mistaken or defeated	Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong.
see the light at the end of the tunnel What does "see the light at the end of the tunnel" mean?	to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a task	I could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.
as black as coal What does "as black as coal" mean?	very black	My friend's cat is as black as coal.

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Death Warmed Up Idiom