On The Stump Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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On the stump What does On the stump mean?	When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump.
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take up (time) What does "take up (time)" mean?	to fill/occupy time, to waste someone's time	Building model airplanes takes up most of my friend's time.

on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be in one's possession, to be ready	We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
live in an ivory tower What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?	be unaware of the realities of everyday life	The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is going on in the world.
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 door.
bite What does "bite" mean?	snack; small meal
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
veggies What does "veggies" mean?	vegetables.	Some veggies with your steak?

Dig way down deep What does "Dig way down deep" mean?	When someone digs way down deep, they look into their inner feelings to see how they feel about it.
go steady What does "go steady" mean?	date one person regularly (not so common recently but at one time used often by teenagers)	date one person regularly (not so common recently but at one time used often by teenagers)The two students have been going steady for three years now.
(to be) hopped up on (something) What does "(to be) hopped up on (something)" mean?	to be high on a drug or on alcohol	The man who tried to rob the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.
in a bad mood What does "in a bad mood" mean?	sad, depressed	I was in a bad mood after I wrote the university exam.
rear end What does "rear end" mean?	buttocks
Ants in your pants What does "Ants in your pants" mean?	If someone has ants in their pants, they are agitated or excited about something and can't keep still.

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On The Stump Idiom