On Carey Street Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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On Carey Street What does On Carey Street mean?	(UK) If someone is on Carey Street, they are heavily in debt or have gone bankrupt.
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wishful thinking What does "wishful thinking" mean?	believe that something is true because you wish it to be true	The manager planned to evict the family with the young child and it was wishful thinking to think that he wouldn't.

Tar with the same brush What does "Tar with the same brush" mean?	If people are tarred with the same brush, they are said to have the same set of attributes or faults as someone they are associated with.
What's new? What does "What's new?" mean?	What have you been doing?	"What's new?", I asked my friend after I hadn't seen him for three months.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood of a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
keep track of (something) What does "keep track of (something)" mean?	to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about something	We have been making a great effort to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.
flat What does "flat" mean?	carbonated beverage that has lost its carbonization.	This soda has gone flat.
dyke What does "dyke" mean?	lesbian

jay What does "jay" mean?	marijuana cigarette
under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
give credit where credit is due What does "give credit where credit is due" mean?	to acknowledge or thank someone who deserves it	We gave credit where credit is due and thanked the cook for her hard work.
a cat nap What does "a cat nap" mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
lose face What does "lose face" mean?	be embarrassed or ashamed by an error or failure, lose dignity	Our boss lost face when his employees decided not to support him during the meeting.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.

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On Carey Street Idiom