Slippery Slope Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Slippery slope What does Slippery slope mean?	A slippery slope is where a measure would lead to further worse measures.
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Pop your clogs What does "Pop your clogs" mean?	When someone pops their clogs, they die.

small potatoes What does "small potatoes" mean?	something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people	The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics.
like water off a duck`s back What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean?	without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinion	He always criticizes his friend but his friend ignores it so the criticism falls away like water off a duck`s back.
as soft as down What does "as soft as down" mean?	very soft to the touch (down is the soft/fine feathers from a goose or duck)	The fur on the little dog was as soft as down.
a red flag What does "a red flag" mean?	a signal that something is not working properly or correctly	The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
line up (something with something) What does "line up (something with something)" mean?	adjust two things correctly	The carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.
Make your hair stand on end What does "Make your hair stand on end" mean?	If something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you.
put (someone's) nose out of joint What does "put (someone's) nose out of joint" mean?	to offend someone, to cause someone to feel insulted	I put my friend's nose out of joint when I asked him to give back the money that he had borrowed from me.

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Slippery Slope Idiom