American Idioms and Expressions

Pull Your Weight Idiom

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Pull your weight
What does Pull your weight mean?
If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.

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chow
What does "chow" mean?
food; meal
Fall on your sword
What does "Fall on your sword" mean?
If someone falls on their sword, they resign or accept the consequences of some wrongdoing.
Uncalled for
What does "Uncalled for" mean?
If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for.
Put your foot in it
What does "Put your foot in it" mean?
If you put your foot in it, you do or say something embarrassing and tactless or get yourself into trouble.
take it
What does "take it" mean?
to endure trouble/criticism/abuseMy friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make a joke about him.
give it to (someone)
What does "give it to (someone)" mean?
to punish or scold someoneThe father gave it to his son when the boy came back late with the car.
fuck
What does "fuck" mean?
strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience. Oh, fuck, I forgot.
low rent
What does "low rent" mean?
unappealing and low cost
bellyaching
What does "bellyaching" mean?
act of complaining, griping, or criticizing something or somebody

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