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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not beyond the wit of (someone) What does "not beyond the wit of (someone)" mean?	to not be too difficult for someone to do	It would not be beyond the wit of my cousin to enter the best school in the country.

Luck of the draw What does "Luck of the draw" mean?	To have the 'Luck of the draw' is to win something in a competition where the winner is chosen purely by chance.
Bit between your teeth What does "Bit between your teeth" mean?	If you take or have the bit between your teeth, you take or have control of a situation. (Bit = piece of metal in a horse's mouth)
And all that jazz What does "And all that jazz" mean?	This idiom means that everything related or similar is included.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.

fab What does "fab" mean?	fabulous; terrific
red ink What does "red ink" mean?	debt (the red ink on a financial statement)	The automobile company has much red ink because of the bad economic conditions.
cherry What does "cherry" mean?	novice; newbie; inexperienced person
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	out of control	The party got out of hand so we called the police.
by virtue of (something) What does "by virtue of (something)" mean?	because of something	My father got his new job by virtue of his volunteer work in the community.
have it What does "have it" mean?	hear or get news, understand	I have it that the new president will be coming to see us next week.

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JP Idiom