Queer Fish Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Queer fish What does Queer fish mean?	(UK) A strange person is a queer fish.
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RSVP What does "RSVP" mean?	Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please reply	Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please replyThe invitation said RSVP so I quickly sent off a note to say that I would be able to attend the party.
first-run What does "first-run" mean?	new, shown for the first time	There are many first-run movies that I have not seen yet.
take after (someone) What does "take after (someone)" mean?	to resemble or act like someone (usually a parent or relative)	The boy is tall and handsome like his father and takes after him in other ways as well.
Have the guts What does "Have the guts" mean?	Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it.
full of oneself What does "full of oneself" mean?	to be conceited, to be self-important	The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.

carry the day What does "carry the day" mean?	to win complete support	The manager's new idea carried the day and everyone supported him with enthusiasm.
behind in (something) What does "behind in (something)" mean?	to be late with something	I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study. The man is always behind in his reading.
Swim with the tide What does "Swim with the tide" mean?	If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus. ('Go with the tide' is an alternative form.)

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Queer Fish Idiom