Keen As Mustard Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Keen as mustard What does Keen as mustard mean?	(UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as keen as mustard.
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Words fail me What does "Words fail me" mean?	If words fail you, you can't find the words to express what you are trying to say.

silver bullet What does "silver bullet" mean?	amazing and full-proof solution
no holds barred What does "no holds barred" mean?	with no restraints	There were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
throw (someone's) name around What does "throw (someone's) name around" mean?	to impress people by saying that you know a famous or influential person	The salesman often throws the names of important people around.
reel off (something) What does "reel off (something)" mean?	to recite something quickly and accurately	I tried hard to reel off all of the events of the past week.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
put on the dog What does "put on the dog" mean?	to dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant manner	We put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.
(not one`s) cup of tea What does "(not one`s) cup of tea" mean?	(not) something that one enjoys	Modern art is not my cup of tea so I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
Every man and his dog What does "Every man and his dog" mean?	A lot of people - as in sending out invitations to a large number of people
in no mood to (do something) What does "in no mood to (do something)" mean?	not feel like doing something	I was in no mood to argue with my friend this morning.
scrimp and save What does "scrimp and save" mean?	to be very thrifty, to save up for something	I have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new laptop computer.
give birth What does "give birth" mean?	to have a baby	The woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.

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Keen As Mustard Idiom