American Idioms and Expressions

Given The Day That's In It Idiom

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Given the day that's in it
What does Given the day that's in it mean?
(Irish) This idiom is used when something is obvious because of the day that it occurs: traffic, for example would be busy around a football stadium on game day, given the day that's in it. On any other day the traffic would be unexplainable, but because its game day its obvious why there is traffic.

Some Random Idioms
ill-gotten gains
What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?
money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestlyThe man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.
get a kick out of (someone or something)
What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?
to enjoy someone or somethingMy father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.
carry the ball
What does " carry the ball" mean?
to be in charge of something The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away.
pussy
What does "pussy" mean?
woman (as a sexual object). I gotta get me some pussy.
in some way/ways
What does "in some way/ways" mean?
in some unspecified way or manner, by some unspecified meansIn some ways I know what my friend thinks but in some ways I do not.
get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head
What does "get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head" mean?
to manage to forget about someone or somethingIt took me several months to get my old girlfriend out of my mind.
in the doghouse
What does "in the doghouse" mean?
in troubleHe is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night.
phone sex
What does "phone sex" mean?
sexual activity over the telephone
cluster fuck
What does "cluster fuck" mean?
totally screwed up situation or circumstances
putz
What does "putz" mean?
penis (from Yiddish)

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