Sure Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Sure-fire What does Sure-fire mean?	If something is sure-fire, it is certain to succeed. ('Surefire' is also used.)
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set sail What does "set sail" mean?	to start sailing, to begin a sea voyage	The three women set sail for Hawaii on a small sailboat.

bean What does "bean" mean?	his someone on the head (often with a ball).	The batter got beaned by the pitcher.
flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
X-rated What does "X-rated" mean?	If something is x-rated, it is not suitable for children.
damage What does "damage" mean?	cost; amount of a bill
pull (something) out of a hat What does "pull (something) out of a hat" mean?	to get something as if by magic, to invent something, to imagine something	The problem was difficult but somehow we were able to pull a solution out of a hat.

ream out What does "ream out" mean?	scold or berate somebody
do credit to (someone) What does "do credit to (someone)" mean?	to add to someone's reputation	The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record, I told the police officer about the events of the previous year.
chopper What does "chopper" mean?	motorcyle

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Sure Fire Idiom