Jam On Your Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Jam on your face What does Jam on your face mean?	If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.
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schmoose What does "schmoose" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat

come to a head What does "come to a head" mean?	to come to a point where a problem must be solved	The issue came to a head and everyone was forced to talk about the problem.
keep still What does "keep still" mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.
spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.
Death warmed up What does "Death warmed up" mean?	(UK) If someone looks like death warmed up, they look very ill indeed. ('death warmed over' is the American form)
in flight What does "in flight" mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
in (someone`s) shoes What does "in (someone`s) shoes" mean?	in another person's place or position	I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.
rear its ugly head What does "rear its ugly head" mean?	something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hidden	The problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about, something that provides mental stimulation	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.

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Jam On Your Face Idiom