Lose The Plot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Lose the plot What does Lose the plot mean?	If someone loses the plot, they have stopped being rational about something.
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lay hold of (something) What does "lay hold of (something)" mean?	get possession of something	If I can lay hold of some tools I will help you fix your toilet.

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.
get one's bearings What does "get one's bearings" mean?	to determine where one is	When I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store.
slime bucket What does "slime bucket" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)
fall into line What does "fall into line" mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.
find one's tongue What does "find one's tongue" mean?	to begin to be able to talk	I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.

tightfisted (with money) What does "tightfisted (with money)" mean?	to be stingy with money	My friend is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to buy anything.
up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	unclaimed; available
close to home What does "close to home" mean?	to be near to someone`s personal feelings/wishes/interests	My statement about the woman's work habits hit close to home and she became very quiet.
as naked as a jaybird What does "as naked as a jaybird" mean?	naked	The little boy was as naked as a jaybird when he finished his bath.

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Lose The Plot Idiom