PC Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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PC What does PC mean?	Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to others	Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to othersThe university had a very strict policy that says that all material published in the school newspaper must be PC.
PC What does PC mean?	Personal Computer	Personal ComputerThe PC industry has been growing rapidly in recent years.
	Some Random Idioms
horse hockey What does "horse hockey" mean?	horse dung; horse feces; nonsense

(not one`s) cup of tea What does "(not one`s) cup of tea" mean?	(not) something that one enjoys	Modern art is not my cup of tea so I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
in clover What does "in clover" mean?	in a very good financial situation	My aunt and uncle have been in clover since my uncle got his new job.
white-tie event/affair What does "white-tie event/affair" mean?	an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress	I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
mess What does "mess" mean?	dining hall; dining area; cafeteria
Packed like sardines What does "Packed like sardines" mean?	If a place is extremely crowded, people are packed like sardines, or packed in like sardines.

play a joke/trick on (someone) What does "play a joke/trick on (someone)" mean?	to do a joke/trick that affects someone	The boy played a trick on his teacher.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	don`t make trouble if you don`t have to	"You should let sleeping dogs lie and not worry about what your friend said to you last summer."
get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready	I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.
on trial What does "on trial" mean?	being tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's angry feelings	I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.

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