American Idioms and Expressions

KP Idiom

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KP What does KP mean?	kitchen patrol (i.e.: duty in the mess hall)
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go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	a law or rule becomes effective or in use	The new parking law will go into effect at midnight.

cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to reduce one's losses	We decided to cut our losses and sell our business before it lost too much money.
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when he kept moving around in his seat.
first love What does "first love" mean?	the first person that one falls in love with	the first person that one falls in love withHer first love was with a boy in her high school art class.
Draw a line in the sand What does "Draw a line in the sand" mean?	If you draw a line in the sand, you establish a limit beyond which things will be unacceptable.
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The new supervisor handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to have a desire to eat sweet foods	I have a sweet tooth and I love chocolate.

keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	I will keep my fingers crossed that I get the new job that I applied for.
in the wrong What does "in the wrong" mean?	on the illegal or wrong side of an issue, guilty	The man was in the wrong and was easily found guilty by the court.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	open a book to study (usually used in the negative)	I did very well in the course even though I didn't crack a book until the last week of classes.
you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs What does "you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs" mean?	you cannot do something without causing some problems or having some effects	"You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs and if you want to change the work schedules, then you are going to cause problems." f

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