Have Your Tail Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Have your tail up What does Have your tail up mean?	If someone has their tail up, they are optimistic and expect to be successful.
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later What does "later" mean?	good-bye
flash in the pan What does "flash in the pan" mean?	someone or something that makes a flashy start and then fails	The man's sports career was a flash in the pan. Recently, I have not heard anything about him.
with one's tail between one's legs What does "with one's tail between one's legs" mean?	appearing frightened or cowardly (like a frightened dog)	The man left the store with his tail between his legs after he had been accused of trying to steal something.
as silly as a goose What does "as silly as a goose" mean?	very foolish, very silly	My aunt acted as silly as a goose last evening.
on order What does "on order" mean?	ordered with the delivery expected at some future date	The store has several computer printers on order.
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.

Don't hold your breath. What does "Don't hold your breath." mean?	Don't stop breathing to wait for something (because it will never happen).	"Don't hold your breath," I said when my friend asked when he would be able to borrow our friend's car.
fucking What does "fucking" mean?	used to emphasize or stress the importance of the following words; very, extremely (intonation indicates if good or bad is meant).	You're fucking nuts; I can't believe this fucking weather.
Give as good as you get What does "Give as good as you get" mean?	If you give as good as you get, you are prepared to treat people as badly as they treat you and to fight for what you believe.
hit (someone) below the belt What does "hit (someone) below the belt" mean?	do something unfair or unsporting to someone	The lawyer was hitting below the belt when he asked the woman very personal questions.

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Have Your Tail Up Idiom