American Idioms and Expressions

Put Some Mustard On It! Idiom

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Put some mustard on it!
What does Put some mustard on it! mean?
I think its used to encourage someone to throw a ball like a baseball hard or fast.

Some Random Idioms
schmoose
What does "schmoose" mean?
gossip; discuss; cat
walls have ears
What does "walls have ears" mean?
be careful what you say because someone may be listeningWe were told that walls have ears when our supervisor heard us talking in the hall.
as usual
What does "as usual" mean?
most of the time, following the usual patternAs usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
count (someone) out or count out (someone)
What does "count (someone) out or count out (someone)" mean?
to exclude someone from something "Please count me out of your plans to go skiing this weekend."

all right (2)
What does "all right (2)" mean?
(2): fair; not particularly good.A: "How's your chemistry class?"B: "It's all right, I guess, but it's not the best class I'veever had."
CD
What does "CD" mean?
Compact Disc Compact DiscThe price of CDs has recently begun to decrease.
Give it some stick
What does "Give it some stick" mean?
(UK) If you give something some stick, you put a lot of effort into it.
On your tod
What does "On your tod" mean?
If you are on your tod, you are alone.
drown one`s sorrows
What does "drown one`s sorrows" mean?
to drink alcohol or do something to forget one`s problemsThe man is in the bar drowning his sorrows with a drink.
hard-nosed
What does "hard-nosed" mean?
not weak or soft, stubborn - especially in a fight or contest or negotiationsThe company had a hard-nosed attitude while bargaining with the union.
let oneself/something go
What does "let oneself/something go" mean?
not take care of oneself/somethingThe woman has been letting herself go recently and doesn't even bother to comb her hair regularly
Change tack
What does "Change tack" mean?
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.

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