In A Cleft Stick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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In a cleft stick What does In a cleft stick mean?	If you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, caught between choices.
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wizard What does "wizard" mean?	cool; neat; excellent (no longer used).	That's so wizard. It's amazing.

Put lipstick on a pig What does "Put lipstick on a pig" mean?	If people put lipstick on a pig, they make superficial or cosmetic changes, hoping that it will make the product more attractive.
lead a dog`s life What does "lead a dog`s life" mean?	to lead a miserable life	The man is leading a dog`s life since he married the woman who everyone told him not to.
lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance	The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
put in one's oar What does "put in one's oar" mean?	give help, give advice without being asked	give help, give advice without being askedWe were doing very well until our supervisor came along and put in his oar. We would have done better without him.
hot What does "hot" mean?	angry; upset
yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
a leopard can't change its spots What does "a leopard can't change its spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities	The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change its spots and I do not believe that the manager has changed and the letter does not mean anything.
Laugh up your sleeve What does "Laugh up your sleeve" mean?	If you laugh up your sleeve, you laugh at someone secretly.
All heart What does "All heart" mean?	Someone who is all heart is very kind and generous.
hit-and-run What does "hit-and-run" mean?	striking suddenly and leaving quickly	The army made a hit-and-run attack on the enemy soldiers.

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In A Cleft Stick Idiom