John Wayne Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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John Wayne What does John Wayne mean?	try to be a hero; be heroic; ham it up for the media
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perp What does "perp" mean?	perpetrator; person who commits, or may have committed, a crime.	Who's our perp? Anyone able to identify him?

Take by the scruff of the neck What does "Take by the scruff of the neck" mean?	If you take something by the scruff on the neck, you take complete control of it.
to hand out (something) What does "to hand out (something)" mean?	to give something of the same kind to several people	The teacher decided not to hand out the tests until everybody in the class stopped talking.
Spanish practices What does "Spanish practices" mean?	Unauthorized working methods that benefit those who follow them are Spanish practices.
a kink in one's neck What does "a kink in one's neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I have a kink in my neck and it hurts every time that I turn my head.
from hand to hand What does "from hand to hand" mean?	from one person to another person	We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.
go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something	We will go through with our plans to build the new product.
break off What does "break off" mean?	to stop or end suddenly	The government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.

chow down What does "chow down" mean?	eat.	"It's almost 6:00. Are you ready to chow down?"
Down-to-earth What does "Down-to-earth" mean?	Someone who's down-to-earth is practical and realistic. It can also be used for things like ideas.
taken for dead What does "taken for dead" mean?	to be assumed to be dead	The men in the coal mine were taken for dead after there was no contact for several days.
Was my face red! What does " Was my face red!" mean?		"When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"

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John Wayne Idiom