Hang It! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Hang it! What does Hang it! mean?	a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment	"Hang it", the man said when he hit his finger with the hammer.
	Some Random Idioms
jockey for position What does "jockey for position" mean?	try to push one's way into an advantageous position	Several of the salesmen began to jockey for position when they learned that the director of sales was leaving.
Nosy parker What does "Nosy parker" mean?	(UK) A nosy parker is someone who is excessively interested in other people's lives. ('Nosey parker' is an alternative spelling.)
zonked out What does "zonked out" mean?	drunk; intoxicated	I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
Give someone a run for their money What does "Give someone a run for their money" mean?	If you can give someone a run for the money, you are as good, or nearly as good, as they are at something.
come clean What does "come clean" mean?	to tell the truth, to confess something	The president of the company was forced to come clean and tell the truth about the problems.
put one's head in a noose What does "put one's head in a noose" mean?	to say or do something that could harm you or your image	The man put his head in a noose when he became angry and criticized his boss at the meeting.
bail out (of something) What does "bail out (of something)" mean?	to abandon a situation, to jump out of an airplane	The plan to buy a summer home with our friends was becoming too expensive so we decided to bail out.
pound (something) out What does "pound (something) out" mean?	to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano	I spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
throw cold water on (something) What does "throw cold water on (something)" mean?	to discourage or forbid something	The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.

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Hang It! Idiom