Fat Cat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Fat cat What does Fat cat mean?	A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society.
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fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to find information etc. about something	The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.

Scream blue murder What does "Scream blue murder" mean?	If someone shouts very loudly in anger, or fear, they scream blue murder.
long arm of the law What does "long arm of the law" mean?	the police and laws are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished	The criminal was sought by the long arm of the law until he was finally captured.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The manager's coaching style was a breath of fresh air compared to that of the previous coach.
on a shoestring What does "on a shoestring" mean?	with little money to spend, on a very low budget	My cousin started his business on a shoestring but now it is very successful.
skin and bones What does "skin and bones" mean?	a person or animal that is very thin or skinny	The dog was skin and bones after his owner stopped giving him food.

play innocent What does "play innocent" mean?	to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about something	The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
in stitches What does "in stitches" mean?	laughing	They were in stitches over their teacher`s joke.
deck What does "deck" mean?	knock someone to the ground
lay a guilt trip on What does "lay a guilt trip on" mean?	try to make somebody feel guilt or remorse about something
effing What does "effing" mean?	fucking
gopher What does "gopher" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people

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Fat Cat Idiom