MMPORPG Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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MMPORPG What does MMPORPG mean?	massively multiplayer online role playing game (e.g.: World of Warcraft)
	Some Random Idioms
punch a hole in something What does "punch a hole in something" mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.

Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.
burst onto the scene What does "burst onto the scene" mean?	to appear suddenly in some location	The young singer burst onto the scene when she was a teenager.
get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge someone to do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.
make the best of (something) What does "make the best of (something)" mean?	do as well as possible in a bad situation	He made the best of his time working in the department that he hated.
Up the duff What does "Up the duff" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the duff, she's pregnant.

riding for a fall What does "riding for a fall" mean?	to be risking failure or an accident due to overconfidence	My friend is riding for a fall if he continues his present attitude at his job.
chew the fat with (someone) What does "chew the fat with (someone)" mean?	to chat with someone	We stayed up very late last night chewing the fat about our university days.
parental units What does "parental units" mean?	parents; father and mother
dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	wearing one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.

American Idioms and Expressions

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