Join The Club! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Join the club! What does Join the club! mean?	an expression used when the other person is in the same situation (usually bad) as the speaker	"Join the club. None of us have enough money to go on a holiday."
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a slap in the face What does "a slap in the face" mean?	an insult	Not getting a promotion was a slap in the face for the sales manager.

diddly-squat What does "diddly-squat" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
level with (someone) What does "level with (someone)" mean?	be honest with someone	I tried to level with my friend and tell her what I thought about her new hairstyle.
through the grapevine What does "through the grapevine" mean?	from other people	I heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
as nutty as a fruitcake What does "as nutty as a fruitcake" mean?	silly, crazy	The man in the supermarket was as nutty as a fruitcake.
run over (someone or something) What does "run over (someone or something)" mean?	to drive on top of someone or something	We ran over a rabbit on the way to the meeting.

Tally ho! What does "Tally ho!" mean?	(UK) This is an exclamation used for encouragement before doing something difficult or dangerous.
piece of tail What does "piece of tail" mean?	potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
bust a gut (to do something) What does "bust a gut (to do something)" mean?	work very hard, strain oneself to do something	I had to bust a gut to get my work done before the weekend.

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Join The Club! Idiom