Spanish Practices Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Spanish practices What does Spanish practices mean?	Unauthorized working methods that benefit those who follow them are Spanish practices.
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Wrap yourself in the flag What does "Wrap yourself in the flag" mean?	If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)
keep one's chin up What does "keep one's chin up" mean?	remain brave and confident in a difficult situation; don't despair or worry too much.	"I know that things have been difficult for yourecently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."
for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
whacked out What does "whacked out" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

In a cleft stick What does "In a cleft stick" mean?	If you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, caught between choices.
do the dishes What does "do the dishes" mean?	to wash and dry some dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
hoot What does "hoot" mean?	something humourous; joke
up the ante What does "up the ante" mean?	to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict	The union upped the ante in their dispute with the company.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	I stopped at a small restaurant to feed my face.
leave (something) hanging (in the air) What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean?	leave something undecided or unsettled	Whether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.

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