VB Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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VB What does VB mean?	Victorian Bitter (brand of beer in Australia)
	Some Random Idioms
take that tack What does "take that tack" mean?	to take a course of action or do something that is different from the preceding course of action	I decided to take that tack when I realized that I was making no progress with my previous plans.
grab (someone) by the throat What does "grab (someone) by the throat" mean?	to feel very interested or excited or frightened because of a performance or book or idea	The ballet performance grabbed the audience by the throat and everyone left the auditorium speechless.
deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to succeed in doing a good job of something	The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
face the music What does "face the music" mean?	to accept the consequences of something	The boy must face the music for his actions very soon.
spring for What does "spring for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
Bleed like a stuck pig What does "Bleed like a stuck pig" mean?	To bleed heavily.	Handle that straight razor carefully. If you cut yourself, you will bleed like a stuck pig. The throat of a pig set for slaughter is cut or opened with a sharp spike or knife. Because the cut severs the jugular vein, the pig bleeds rapidly.

pare (something) to the bone What does "pare (something) to the bone" mean?	to cut down severely on something, to severely reduce something	We recently pared our household expenses to the bone.
Rough diamond What does "Rough diamond" mean?	A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all.
Kiss something goodbye What does "Kiss something goodbye" mean?	If someone tells you that you can kiss something goodbye, you have no chance of getting or having it.
as snug as a bug in a rug What does "as snug as a bug in a rug" mean?	cozy and snug	The children were as snug as a bug in a rug as they read a book in the big bed.
All heart What does "All heart" mean?	Someone who is all heart is very kind and generous.

American Idioms and Expressions

VB Idiom