Pay On The Nail Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Pay on the nail What does Pay on the nail mean?	If you pay on the nail, you pay promptly in cash.
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in existence What does "in existence" mean?	now existing	The company has been in existence for many years.
set one's teeth on edge What does "set one's teeth on edge" mean?	to be unpleasant and to give one an uncomfortable feeling	The idea that we would have to leave our apartment immediately set my teeth on edge.
cock-sucker What does "cock-sucker" mean?	worthless, unappealing person (usually said of a man)	You are such a cock-sucker that I can't believe it. Leave me the fuck alone!
arse What does "arse" mean?	ass; rear end; buttocks
stoked What does "stoked" mean?	excited; eager
for instance What does "for instance" mean?	for example	a) "What kind of food do they serve there" b) "They have everything. Pasta, for instance and sushi and hamburgers."

straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.
in the works What does "in the works" mean?	in preparation, being planned or worked on	Don`t worry about whether or not we will be building the new computer lab. It is definitely in the works.
short for (something) What does "short for (something)" mean?	something that is a shortened form of a word or phrase	The woman's nickname is short for her name which is very difficult to pronounce.
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

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Pay On The Nail Idiom