No Can Do Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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No can do What does No can do mean?	No can do means that the speaker can't do whatever it is that has been asked of him or her.
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In a fix What does "In a fix" mean?	If you are in a fix, you are in trouble.

bats in the belfry What does "bats in the belfry" mean?	crazy, eccentric (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	I think that my boss has bats in the belfry. His ideas are absolutely crazy.
it never rains but it pours What does "it never rains but it pours" mean?	problems often appear together in large numbers or quickly one after the other	It never rains but it pours and we have recently had many problems with our house.
take the trouble to (do something) What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean?	to make an effort to do something	My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
Man Friday What does "Man Friday" mean?	From 'Robinson Crusoe', a 'Man Friday' refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is 'Girl Friday'. (Also, 'right-hand man'. )
jump the track What does "jump the track" mean?	jump off the rails, change suddenly from one thing to another	The train jumped the track near the edge of the town.
tickled pink What does "tickled pink" mean?	to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something	"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."
try (out) one's wings What does "try (out) one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that one has recently become qualified to do	I am planning to try out my wings with my roller blades on Saturday.
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students.
mesc What does "mesc" mean?	mescaline

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No Can Do Idiom