Dutch Wife Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Dutch wife What does Dutch wife mean?	A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.
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hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."

in essence What does "in essence" mean?	basically	I was told in essence about the problems that the company was having.
pass on (something) What does "pass on (something)" mean?	to give away something that you don`t use anymore	The girl always passes on her old clothes to her younger sister.
Rome was not built in a day What does "Rome was not built in a day" mean?	This idiom means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
el cheapo What does "el cheapo" mean?	cheapest one, choice, or option
drop by What does "drop by" mean?	to visit someone	My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
ass wipe What does "ass wipe" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value
call shotgun What does "call shotgun" mean?	claim the seat next to the driver in a car
strike a sour note What does "strike a sour note" mean?	to signify something unpleasant	The statements of the speaker struck a sour note with many members of the audience.

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Dutch Wife Idiom