American Idioms and Expressions

Till The Pips Squeak Idiom

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Till the pips squeak
What does Till the pips squeak mean?		 If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.

Some Random Idioms
take attendance
What does "take attendance" mean?		 to make a record of persons attending somethingOur teacher always takes attendance when we arrive in the morning.
commo
What does "commo" mean?		communications, especially radio
be the death of (someone)
What does "be the death of (someone)" mean?		 to be the ruin/downfall/death of someone (often used for some kind of problem)The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the death of her.
a matter of record
What does "a matter of record" mean?		 a fact or event that is kept officially as a legal recordIt was a matter of record how much the mayor had spent on the foreign trip.
call it a night
What does "call it a night" mean?		 to finish work and go home We worked until very late and then called it a night.

fair-weather friend
What does "fair-weather friend" mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

fall Idioms



ball
What does "ball" mean?		testicle
culsterfuck
What does "culsterfuck" mean?		totally screwed up situation or circumstances
as white as the driven snow
What does "as white as the driven snow" mean?		 very whiteThe fur on the dog was as white as the driven snow.
put one's thinking cap on
What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?		 to start thinking in a serious mannerI put my thinking cap on and tried to think of a name for the student newspaper.
feel fit
What does "feel fit" mean?		 to feel well and healthy I feel fit so I plan to go for a long walk this weekend.

buy a pig in a poke
What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?		 to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it It is like buying a pig in a poke if you buy that car without first inspecting it.

say (something) right to (someone's) face
What does "say (something) right to (someone's) face" mean?		 to say something unpleasant or important directly to someoneI said that the man was not telling the truth right to his face.
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