American Idioms and Expressions

Kiss Something Goodbye Idiom

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Kiss something goodbye What does Kiss something goodbye mean?	If someone tells you that you can kiss something goodbye, you have no chance of getting or having it.
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catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy. catch up with (someone or something) - to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the

red-hot What does "red-hot" mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
smoke (someone or something) out What does "smoke (someone or something) out" mean?	to force someone or something out with smoke	We smoked the rats out of their nests with the black smoke.
POW What does "POW" mean?	prisoner of war
give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to let someone act as they want or as they think is necessary (like a check that has the amount left blank)	The police department gave the new committee a blank check to try and solve the homeless problem.

land in (someone's) lap What does "land in (someone's) lap" mean?	to come to you and you now have to deal with it (used for things like extra work)	Several resignations from our company landed in the personnel director's lap last Friday.
(not) for love or money What does "(not) for love or money" mean?	not for anything, not for any price (usually used in the negative)	I would not want to have that man's job for love or money.
civil action What does "civil action" mean?	legal action that deals with private or civil matters	The couple decided to take civil action over their complaints about their neighbor's dog.
double up What does "double up" mean?	to share a room with someone	The passengers had to double up in hotel rooms when the plane landed because of the weather.
lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	lose a secure grasp or hold of something	The rock climber lost his grip and fell off the side of the cliff.

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