JP Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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JP What does JP mean?	Justice of the Peace	Justice of the PeaceThey went to a JP when they decided to get married.
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a rule of thumb What does "a rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.

cool off What does "cool off" mean?	calm down; relax
In my good books What does "In my good books" mean?	If someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment.
get (someone) What does "get (someone)" mean?	to annoy someone	It really gets me when my co-worker comes to work late.
scuzzy What does "scuzzy" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
fart What does "fart" mean?	dumb, undesirable person (usually male).	Who's that old fart?
bankroll someone What does "bankroll someone" mean?	to supply someone with money, to finance someone	The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.
lion's share of (something) What does "lion's share of (something)" mean?	the larger part or share of something	We found the lion's share of the lost tickets but some are still missing.

bottom dollar What does "bottom dollar" mean?	one`s last dollar	The man spent his bottom dollar on some new clothes to wear for his job interview.
pad What does "pad" mean?	home; dwelling; room where one lives
spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?
At the end of your tether What does "At the end of your tether" mean?	(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.

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