In Rude Health Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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In rude health What does In rude health mean?	(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.
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Put someone out to pasture What does "Put someone out to pasture" mean?	If someone is put out to pasture, they are forced to resign or give up some responsibilities.

get one`s dander up What does "get one`s dander up" mean?	to become angry	You should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.
lean over backwards (to do something or to help someone) What does "lean over backwards (to do something or to help someone)" mean?	do everything possible to please someone	My cousin leaned over backwards to help my father when he was sick.
A1 What does "A1" mean?	If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.
cramp one`s style What does "cramp one`s style" mean?	to limit one`s talk or action	Working in the new department is beginning to cramp my style.
Get along famously What does "Get along famously" mean?	If people get along famously, they have an exceedingly good relationship.

thumb a lift/ride What does "thumb a lift/ride" mean?	to hitchhike	Our car had a flat tire so we thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station.
firsthand What does "firsthand" mean?	directly	I learned the news from my sister firsthand.
poop What does "poop" mean?	feces; dung
one heck/hell of a (someone or something) What does "one heck/hell of a (someone or something)" mean?	the emphasis that someone or something is very good or very bad	The man is one heck of a runner and he has won many races.
Sick to death What does "Sick to death" mean?	If you are sick to death of something, you have been exposed to so much of it that you cannot take any more.

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In Rude Health Idiom