Rough Diamond Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Rough diamond What does Rough diamond mean?	A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all.
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TTFN What does "TTFN" mean?	ta-ta for now
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
fuck (someone) over What does "fuck (someone) over" mean?	take advantage of; exploit; abuse.	Don't try to fuck me over.
stand trial What does "stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
make a meal of (something) What does "make a meal of (something)" mean?	eat one main dish/food as an entire meal	We were able to make a meal of the chicken that my mother gave us last night.
difficult to stomach (someone or something) What does "difficult to stomach (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to accept someone, be unable to accept something that you think is unpleasant or wrong	It is difficult to stomach my friend when she begins to complain about her apartment.

cog in the machine What does "cog in the machine" mean?	a small and unimportant part of a large organization	The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.
raise one's sights What does "raise one's sights" mean?	to set higher goals for oneself	Our team is doing very well this year and we are now raising our sights on the city championship.
champ/chomp at the bit What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse)	Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.
zonk out What does "zonk out" mean?	collapse from fatigue	I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
as slippery as an eel What does "as slippery as an eel" mean?	undependable, devious, cannot be trusted	That sales person is as slippery as an eel and you should be careful when you talk to him.
a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.

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Rough Diamond Idiom