Lap Dog Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Lap dog What does Lap dog mean?	A lap dog is a person who is eager to please another at the expense of his or her own needs in order to maintain a position of privilege or favor.
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eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	The boy must be sick. He has been eating like a bird recently.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
pretty is as pretty does What does "pretty is as pretty does" mean?	you should do pleasant things if you want people to think that you are pleasant	Pretty is as pretty does, I said to my friend and suggested that he should be more pleasant if he wants people to like him.
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My uncle is very kind and he will give you the shirt off his back.
As one man What does "As one man" mean?	If people do something as one man, then they do it at exactly the same time or in complete agreement.

by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	The man built up his business by the sweat of his brow.
a regular guy What does "a regular guy" mean?	a friendly person who everyone gets along with	The mayor of the city is a regular guy and is well-liked by most people.
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth control glasses, i.e. military glasses that repel women because they are very ugly
run ragged What does "run ragged" mean?	to be tired or exhausted	The woman is being run ragged by her three children.

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Lap Dog Idiom