LSHITIWMP Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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LSHITIWMP What does LSHITIWMP mean?	laughing so hard I think I wet my pants
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by shank's mare What does "by shank's mare" mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.

Silver surfer What does "Silver surfer" mean?	A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.
rear-ender What does "rear-ender" mean?	automobile collision in which one car strikes the back or another
speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
in ruin What does "in ruin" mean?	destroyed	Most of the hotels along the beach were in ruin after the hurricane.
old hand at (doing something) What does "old hand at (doing something)" mean?	someone who is experienced and very good at doing something	Our boss is an old hand at fixing computers.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.

a bull in a china shop What does "a bull in a china shop" mean?	a tactless person who upsets others or upsets plans, a very clumsy person	The boy is like a bull in a china shop so you should be careful if you invite him to your house.
spaced out What does "spaced out" mean?	giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled
think twice (before doing something) What does "think twice (before doing something)" mean?	to consider carefully whether one should do something	I told my cousin to think twice before he decides to quit his job.
(a fine) kettle of fish What does "(a fine) kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. What will we do with no water in our house."
let up on (someone or something) What does "let up on (someone or something)" mean?	stop working too hard, take the pressure off someone or something	He was told by his doctor to let up on his work schedule or he will become sick.
fall in love (with someone) What does "fall in love (with someone)" mean?	begin to feel love for someone	begin to feel love for someoneHe fell in love with a woman from his university class and they got married several months later.

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LSHITIWMP Idiom