Muddy The Waters Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Muddy the waters What does Muddy the waters mean?	If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
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make a bundle/pile What does "make a bundle/pile" mean?	make a lot of money	My father made a bundle on the stock market several years ago.

move up (in the world) What does "move up (in the world)" mean?	advance and become successful	The young man is working hard and is moving up in the world.
through and through What does "through and through" mean?	completely	I was wet through and through after walking in the heavy rain.
in the red What does "in the red" mean?	to be unprofitable, to be losing money, to be in debt	The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon go bankrupt.
tick What does "tick" mean?	minute; second
thumb through (something) What does "thumb through (something)" mean?	to look through a book/magazine/newspaper without reading it carefully	I thumbed through several magazines while I was waiting for the dentist.
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.

greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
beat What does "beat" mean?	exhausted; very tired (adj.).	"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
cry/shed crocodile tears What does "cry/shed crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
as slippery as an eel What does "as slippery as an eel" mean?	undependable, devious, cannot be trusted	That sales person is as slippery as an eel and you should be careful when you talk to him.

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Muddy The Waters Idiom