Up A Gum Tree Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Up a gum tree What does Up a gum tree mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.
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hard nut to crack What does "hard nut to crack" mean?	a difficult person or thing to deal with or get to know	My friend is a very serious person and is a very hard nut to crack.
have an ear out for (something) What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	The man always has an ear out for business opportunities that may appear.
crocodile tears What does "crocodile tears" mean?	a show of sorrow that is not real	The man said that he was very sorry but his tears were only crocodile tears.
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take out What does "take out" mean?	destroy or obliterate somebody or something

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Up A Gum Tree Idiom