Holy Mackeral! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Holy mackeral! What does Holy mackeral! mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
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drink What does "drink" mean?	use gasoline (said of cars)
a sure thing What does "a sure thing" mean?	something that is sure to happen, something about which there is no doubt	My promotion to manager is a sure thing according to the president.
keep the ball rolling What does "keep the ball rolling" mean?	keep up an activity or action, not allow something that is happening to slow or stop	We should try to keep the ball rolling and get most of our work done now.
mayo What does "mayo" mean?	mayonnaise
boat What does "boat" mean?	very large car (e.g.: Oldsmobile).	Those boats use too much gas.
the jury is still out on (someone or something) What does "the jury is still out on (someone or something)" mean?	a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something)	The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.
fee simple What does "fee simple" mean?	absolute title or ownership of real estate	The property was sold fee simple by the woman.
Without a hitch What does "Without a hitch" mean?	If something happens without a hitch, nothing at all goes wrong.
drop the subject What does "drop the subject" mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.
false arrest What does "false arrest" mean?	unlawful physical detention	It was a case of false arrest when the man was arrested as a suspect in the robbery.
stew in one`s own juice What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?	to suffer from something that one has caused to happen to himself or herself	The man is stewing in his own juice after he got into trouble for being late.

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Holy Mackeral! Idiom