Heads Up! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Heads up! What does Heads up! mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.
	Some Random Idioms
hard-headed What does "hard-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible; unwilling to change.	"I don't think Julie will change her mind. She'spretty hard-headed."
hash (something) over What does "hash (something) over" mean?	discuss something in great detail	We stayed after school to hash over the new contract.
F-ing What does "F-ing" mean?	fucking
Practical joke What does "Practical joke" mean?	A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
get in touch with someone What does "get in touch with someone" mean?	to contact someone	I plan to get in touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August.
Bull market What does "Bull market" mean?	A bull market is a period when investors are optimistic and there are expectations that good financial results will continue.
make an appearance What does "make an appearance" mean?	appear somewhere, appear in a performance	The famous actor made an appearance at the party for the politician.

elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	the effort and strength to clean something	We will have to use much elbow grease to clean the kitchen.
bread and water What does "bread and water" mean?	the most basic meal that is possible (just as you would get in prison)	The prisoners were fed bread and water for several days last winter.
have a fit What does "have a fit" mean?	become upset	The woman had a fit when she saw what her son had done to her car.
rotten What does "rotten" mean?	stinky; smelly; disgusting
regs What does "regs" mean?	regulations (abbreviation).	Don't quote me the regs.

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Heads Up! Idiom