American Idioms and Expressions

Pull Out Of The Fire Idiom

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Pull out of the fire
What does Pull out of the fire mean?
If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it.

Some Random Idioms
everything from soup to nuts
What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean?
almost everything that one can think of We brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.

suss
What does "suss" mean?
figure out; realize; understand clearly. I've got you sussed now.
bug off
What does "bug off" mean?
go away; get out
through hell and high water
What does "through hell and high water" mean?
through all sorts of severe difficultiesI went through hell and high water to complete the report on time.
sell (someone) a bill of goods
What does "sell (someone) a bill of goods" mean?
to deceive someone, to get someone to believe something that is not trueI believe that the salesman sold me a bill of goods and the product does not have much value.
air (something) out
What does "air (something) out" mean?
to freshen something by putting it in the open air We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.

kick up one`s heels
What does "kick up one`s heels" mean?
to have a good time, to celebrateWe kicked up our heels last night and had a great time at the party.
GI
What does "GI" mean?
Government Issue - stamped on US military equipment and often means US soldier Government Issue - stamped on US military equipment and often means US soldierThe man went to the store and bought a GI Joe doll for his son.
cloud up
What does "cloud up" mean?
to become cloudyIt began to cloud up and soon started raining.
for days/hours on end
What does "for days/hours on end" mean?
for many days/hoursThe man is able to go without sleep for days on end.

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