American Idioms and Expressions

SIW Idiom

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SIW
What does SIW mean?
self-inflicted wound

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check in (at an airport)
What does "check in (at an airport)" mean?
to go to an airport and talk to an airline agent before boarding an airplane We arrived at the airport and checked in early.

go to pieces
What does "go to pieces" mean?
to lose one's self-controlThe woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death.
at stake
What does "at stake" mean?
something that can be gained or lostThere was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
put (something) into print
What does "put (something) into print" mean?
to have something printed and publishedIt was difficult to get the company to put the information pamphlets into print.
Cold turkey
What does "Cold turkey" mean?
To quit something abruptly.You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey.
The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....
roach-coach
What does "roach-coach" mean?
snack truck
get (someone`s) goat
What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?
to annoy someoneMy friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
ace in the hole
What does "ace in the hole" mean?
something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards wit The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.

go dutch
What does "go dutch" mean?
a date where each person pays half of the expenses a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.
packed in like sardines
What does "packed in like sardines" mean?
to be packed in very tightlyThe commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
bear with (someone or something)
What does "bear with (someone or something)" mean?
to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.

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in search of (someone or something)
What does "in search of (someone or something)" mean?
trying to find someone or somethingI have been in search of a good restaurant for the family dinner for several weeks now.

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