American Idioms and Expressions

Go West Idiom

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Go west
What does Go west mean?		 If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.

Some Random Idioms
throw oneself at (someone's) feet
What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?		 to behave in a very humble and contrite mannerI was forced to throw myself at the manager's feet and apologize for the mistake that I had made.
a whale of (something)
What does "a whale of (something)" mean?		 an exceptionally good or large something Everybody had a whale of a time at the birthday party.

cyberslut
What does "cyberslut" mean?		woman who will swap email or chat online about sex
as black as coal
What does "as black as coal" mean?		 very blackMy friend's cat is as black as coal.
see red
What does "see red" mean?		 to become very angryMy friend saw red last night when I told him about the broken dishes.
have a lot on one's plate
What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?		 to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.

rake (something) off
What does "rake (something) off" mean?		 to take money from something illegallyThe sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.
take a shit
What does "take a shit" mean?		 move one's bowels; defacate
come about
What does "come about" mean?		 to happenEverybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.
doggie bag
What does "doggie bag" mean?		bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
trammeled
What does "trammeled" mean?		 drunk; intoxicated
doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)
What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?		 to dress in fancy clothes The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.

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