American Idioms and Expressions

Screwed If You Do, Screwed If You Don't Idiom

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Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't What does Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't mean?	This means that no matter what you decide or do in a situation, there will be negative consequences.
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behind schedule What does "behind schedule" mean?	unable to do something by the time on the schedule, after the time on a schedule	The trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning.

Come out of your shell What does "Come out of your shell" mean?	If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
give one's eye teeth (to do something) What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something)" mean?	to want to do something very much	I would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin.
make a fool out of (someone) What does "make a fool out of (someone)" mean?	make someone look foolish	The secretary made a fool out of her boss when she argued with him at the meeting.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.
do one's duty What does "do one's duty" mean?	to do one's job or what is expected of one	The guard was doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions. do one`s part - to make one's expected contribution to a gro
bundle up What does "bundle up" mean?	to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly	We bundled up and went for a walk in the park. burn Idioms

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