Smart Alec Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Smart Alec What does Smart Alec mean?	A smart Alec is a conceited person who likes to show off how clever and knowledgeable they are.
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lats What does "lats" mean?	back muscles (i.e.: latissimus dorsi).	Nice lats on that guy. He must work out a lot.

eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat expensive and high quality food	My uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.
on (someone`s) back What does "on (someone`s) back" mean?	constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone	My sister is always on her daughter's back to clean up her room.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
in person What does "in person" mean?	actually present at a place or event	I had to go to the bank and sign the papers in person.
Robert's Rules of Order What does "Robert's Rules of Order" mean?	the official book of guidelines and rules about how to conduct a meeting.	We always use Robert's Rules of Order when we have a meeting.
see a man about a dog What does "see a man about a dog" mean?	to leave for some unmentioned purpose (often to go to the restroom)	I drank several cups of coffee and I soon had to stop my car to see a man about a dog.
Time and again What does "Time and again" mean?	If something happens time and again, it happens repeatedly. ('Time and time again' is also used.)
lemon What does "lemon" mean?	bad car, usually new and with mechanical problems.	So what's with the new lemon law? Does it really protect consumers from bad cars?
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	produce or pay a necessary amount of money	produce or pay a necessary amount of moneyWe all had to ante up quickly in order to collect the money for our holiday.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to verify that someone has (enough) money	I did not give anybody a ticket for the dinner until I saw the color of their money.

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Smart Alec Idiom