Mary J Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Mary J What does Mary J mean?	marijuana
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stud What does "stud" mean?	male seen as successful with or appealing to women

to hell and gone What does "to hell and gone" mean?	very much gone, gone to hell	The situation was already to hell and gone when the manager arrived at the office.
keep an eye on What does "keep an eye on" mean?	check something regularly.	"You're busy, so you'll need to keep an eye onthe time. Remember that we have to leave at 4:30."
get rid of (something) What does "get rid of (something)" mean?	to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear	I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.
to order What does "to order" mean?	according to a buyer's specifications regarding size/color etc.	I bought three suits which were made to order when I visited Hong Kong last year.
by far What does "by far" mean?	greatly, by a great margin	He is by far the smartest person in his company.
pull over (someone) What does "pull over (someone)" mean?	to make a car drive to the side of the road and stop	The police pulled over the man because he had been drinking and driving.

weekend warrior What does "weekend warrior" mean?	Army Reserve or National Guard members
chivvy What does "chivvy" mean?	repeatedly tell somebody to do something
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
the die is cast What does "the die is cast" mean?	something has been decided and you cannot change the decision	The die is cast and now that we have sold our house we must move.
ball What does "ball" mean?	have sexual intercourse with someone

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Mary J Idiom