Put It On The Cuff Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Put it on the cuff What does Put it on the cuff mean?	If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.
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give (someone) the runaround What does "give (someone) the runaround" mean?	to give someone excuses and delays	We tried to get a refund for our airplane tickets but the company gave us the runaround.
steal a base What does "steal a base" mean?	to sneak from one base to another in baseball	The player was easily able to steal a base during the game.
bite the bullet What does "bite the bullet" mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
cheek by jowl What does "cheek by jowl" mean?	side by side, close together	The boxes were placed in the room cheek by jowl and nothing else could fit in.
as sober as a judge What does "as sober as a judge" mean?	alert and completely sober, not drunk, very formal	My father is always as sober as a judge when he gets into his car to drive.
as thick as pea soup What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?	very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)	The fog was as thick as pea soup when we walked along the beach.
gas guzzler What does "gas guzzler" mean?	vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline
give a little What does "give a little" mean?	to compromise during a negotiation	We know that we will be forced to give a little if we want to complete the negotiations.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
due process (of law) What does "due process (of law)" mean?	the rights that each individual has to be protected by the law	Although the man was accused of theft by his employer, he knew that he was entitled to due process of law and would have no problems proving his innocence.

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Put It On The Cuff Idiom