Don't Stand There With Curlers In Your Hair Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Don't Stand There With Curlers In Your Hair Idiom mean?

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Don't stand there with curlers in your hair What does Don't stand there with curlers in your hair mean?	This means 'don't keep me waiting'. It's said to someone who is taking too long to get moving.
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knuckle sandwich What does "knuckle sandwich" mean?	striking somebody in the mouth with the hand (i.e.: knuckles of a fist)

split (someone) up What does "split (someone) up" mean?	to separate two or more people (from one another)	The teacher had to split the two boys up because they were fighting.
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and took important positions in the club.
ISTM What does "ISTM" mean?	it seems to me
put one`s foot in one`s mouth What does "put one`s foot in one`s mouth" mean?	to say something that is the wrong thing to say in a situation	He put his foot in his mouth when he told his girlfriend about the surprise party.
palm (something) off on (someone) What does "palm (something) off on (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone by a trick or a lie, to sell or give something by tricking	The man palmed off his old television set as one that was new and reliable.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to become aware of something	The documentary on television opened our eyes to the problems of the homeless in our city.

ears are ringing What does "ears are ringing" mean?	one hears a ringing sound because of a very loud sound	My ears were ringing after the three fire trucks passed me.
head-hunting What does "head-hunting" mean?	search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions	The head-hunting company has phoned me several times about getting a new job.
part company (with someone) What does "part company (with someone)" mean?	to leave someone, to depart from someone	The two business partners decided to part company and begin their own businesses.

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Don't Stand There With Curlers In Your Hair Idiom