SNAFU Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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SNAFU What does SNAFU mean?	problem; trouble; trouble spot (from WWII military slang: situation normal, all fucked up).	Just one little snafu: the computer crashed.
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allow for (someone or something) What does "allow for (someone or something)" mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
Body politic What does "Body politic" mean?	A group of people organised under a single government or authority (national or regional) is a body politic.
lull (someone) to sleep What does "lull (someone) to sleep" mean?	cause someone to fall asleep	The mother spent a long time trying to lull her young baby to sleep.
crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
stick to a story/the facts What does "stick to a story/the facts" mean?	to remain faithful to the facts of a story	"Please stick to the facts when you tell the story to the police."
Live wire What does "Live wire" mean?	A person who is very active, both mentally and physically, is a live wire.
Like a headless chicken What does "Like a headless chicken" mean?	If someone rushes about like a headless chicken, they move very fast all over the place, usually without thinking.
tune out (someone or something) What does "tune out (someone or something)" mean?	to ignore someone or something	I usually tune out my friend when he begins to talk too much.
not long for this world What does "not long for this world" mean?	to be about to die	My uncle is very sick and is not long for this world.

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SNAFU Idiom