IMHO Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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IMHO What does IMHO mean?	in my humble opinion
	Some Random Idioms
tune up (an engine) What does "tune up (an engine)" mean?	to adjust a car engine so that it will run properly	We took our car to the garage to tune it up before we went on our holiday.

red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official business	Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
Dwell on the past What does "Dwell on the past" mean?	Thinking too much about the past, so that it becomes a problem is to dwell on the past.
show (something) to good advantage What does "show (something) to good advantage" mean?	to make something look good, to make something stand out	The new paint helped to show the house to good advantage for the sale.
get mad at (someone or something) What does "get mad at (someone or something)" mean?	to become angry with someone or something	I often get mad at my friend when he is late.
Sky is the limit What does "Sky is the limit" mean?	When people say that the sky is the limit, they think that there are no limits to the possibilities something could have.
jerk off What does "jerk off" mean?	masturbate (men only)

bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
signed, sealed and delivered What does "signed, sealed and delivered" mean?	formally and officially signed	The contract to buy the house was signed, sealed and delivered when I delivered it to the real estate agent.
join the fray What does "join the fray" mean?	join a fight or argument	I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group.
swan song What does "swan song" mean?	a final appearance	He was a big hit during his swan song at the company last week.
get off What does "get off" mean?	derive pleasure (from doing something)

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