Run Amok Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Run amok What does Run amok mean?	When things or people are running amok, they are wild and out of control.('Run amuck' is also used.)
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keep one's place What does "keep one's place" mean?	exhibit behavior suitable to one's position/place in life	I was told to keep my place when I began to complain about the food in the school cafeteria.

on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The border guard was discovered to be on the take and was immediately fired.
Climb on the bandwagon What does "Climb on the bandwagon" mean?	When people climb on the bandwagon they do something because it is popular and everyone else is doing it.
black and blue What does "black and blue" mean?	bruised	My shoulder was black and blue after I fell down the stairs.
bark up the wrong tree What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?	to make a wrong assumption about something	The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
(one's) goose is cooked What does "(one's) goose is cooked" mean?	one has been discovered to have done something wrong and is now in trouble, one is finished, one's chances are ruined	I told a lie to my company. Now my goose is cooked and I am in much trouble.

strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take action quickly and at a good opportunity	to take action quickly and at a good opportunityWhen I heard about the new job I quickly sent in my application in order to strike while the iron was hot.
lid What does "lid" mean?	eyelid
going rate What does "going rate" mean?	the current rate	The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house.
Go down swinging What does "Go down swinging" mean?	If you want to go down swinging, you know you will probably fail, but you refuse to give up.

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Run Amok Idiom