My Way Or The Highway Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does My Way Or The Highway Idiom mean?

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My way or the highway What does My way or the highway mean?	This idiom is used to say that if people don't do what you say, they will have to leave or quit the project, etc.
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Pull yourself up by your bootstraps What does "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mean?	If you pull yourself up by your bootstraps, you make the effort to improve things for yourself.

pumped up What does "pumped up" mean?	thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
poised for (something) What does "poised for (something)" mean?	to be ready and waiting for something	The army was poised for an attack early in the morning.
buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)" mean?	to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
nuke it What does "nuke it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
phishing What does "phishing" mean?	technique of directing people to fake Web sites in order to convince them to reveal personal informatio
carry the day What does " carry the day" mean?	to win or be successful	His fine performance in our company carried the day for us.
give voice to (one's feelings) What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?	to express what one feels or thinks	The man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.
do without (something) What does "do without (something)" mean?	to manage without something	We will have to do without sugar if there is none.
for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	something that you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
nuke What does "nuke" mean?	heat in a microwave.	"If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for abouta minute."
In the crapper What does "In the crapper" mean?	In the toilet, soiled; or hopelessly irretrievable.	Your relationship with Mary went right in the crapper the minute you told her to, "Rub that pie on her hips because that is where it's going to end up anyway". Thomas Crapper of England is credited for the design and implementation of modern indoor plumbing (including the flushable toilet). Although there is conciderable evidence to the contrary, restrooms/bathrooms are still often referred to as "The Crapper." This word (among others) was introduced to America by their World War I soldiers returning home from Europe.
Cock and bull story What does "Cock and bull story" mean?	A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.

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My Way Or The Highway Idiom