American Idioms and Expressions

Go Nuts Idiom

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Go nuts
What does Go nuts mean?
If someone goes nuts, they get excited over something.

Some Random Idioms
in a stew about/over (someone or something)
What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?
to be worried or upset about someone or something My father is in a stew over the fact that his printer ink has not arrived.

lace into (something)
What does "lace into (something)" mean?
devour/eat foodWe laced into our dinner as soon as we entered the house.
get one's sea legs
What does "get one's sea legs" mean?
to become accustomed to a ship moving at sea, to become accustomed to something in generalAfter a few days at the new job I was able to get my sea legs.
to date
What does "to date" mean?
until the present timeTo date there is no indication that the workers are going to negotiate a new contract.
after the fact
What does "after the fact" mean?
after something (often a crime) has happenedAlthough the man said he was sorry, it was after the fact and he had already caused a big problem.
touched (in the head)
What does "touched (in the head)" mean?
to be crazyThe woman is touched in the head and it is difficult to know what she will do next.
call up (someone) or call (someone) up
What does "call up (someone) or call (someone) up" mean?
to telephone someone My friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.

scruffy
What does "scruffy" mean?
dirty; unkempt. Who you calling scruffy looking?

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