Larger Than Life Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Larger than life What does Larger than life mean?	If something is excessive or exaggerated, it is larger than life.
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throw oneself at (someone) What does "throw oneself at (someone)" mean?	to give oneself willingly to someone else for romance	The woman in the movie threw herself at the hero of the story.

in tatters What does "in tatters" mean?	torn or destroyed	My backpack was in tatters after the dogs finished playing with it.
full of shit What does "full of shit" mean?	lying; dumb.	You're so full of shit.
give notice What does "give notice" mean?	inform an employer, employee, landlord or tenant that a contractual agreement will end	The woman gave notice that she will leave her job next month.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
bounce What does "bounce" mean?	throw someone out (usually from a bar or similar establishment)
beside oneself (with something) What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?	to be very upset or excited about something	he boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.
at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time, during one period	We ate most of the cake at one sitting.

put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	write something down, make or draw up a contract	I put my strategy for the meeting down in black and white.
as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.
cast a vote What does "cast a vote" mean?	to vote for something	I cast a vote in the election for a new class president.
crap What does "crap" mean?	dung; feces; shit.	Damn, there's bird crap on my car again.
set one's heart on (something) What does "set one's heart on (something)" mean?	to select something as one's goal	The young runner set his heart on winning the marathon.
cut (someone) in What does "cut (someone) in" mean?	to give someone a share of something	I cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.

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Larger Than Life Idiom