Drop Into Your Lap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Drop into your lap What does Drop into your lap mean?	If something drops into your lap, you receive it suddenly, without any warning. ('Fall into your lap' is also used.)
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Third time's the charm What does "Third time's the charm" mean?	This is used when the third time one tries something, one achieves a successful outcome.

elbow (someone) out of (something) What does "elbow (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to force or pressure someone out of something (an office or position)	The new manager got his new position by elbowing many others out of the way.
jive What does "jive" mean?	retort; back talk
as drunk as a skunk What does "as drunk as a skunk" mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
on the fence (about something) What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?	to be undecided	The politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
Go pear-shaped What does "Go pear-shaped" mean?	If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear-shaped.
in tune What does "in tune" mean?	going well together, in agreement, matching	We have been in tune with each other ever since we met at our high school graduation party.

yukky What does "yukky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky
evil What does "evil" mean?	excellent; good
as drunk as a skunk What does "as drunk as a skunk" mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality	The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.
skosh What does "skosh" mean?	a little more
Bite someone's head off What does "Bite someone's head off" mean?	If you bite someone's head off, you criticise them angrily.

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Drop Into Your Lap Idiom