VHF Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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VHF What does VHF mean?	Very High Frequency	Very High FrequencyThe television wasn't working because of a problem with the VHF connection.
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raise its (ugly) head What does "raise its (ugly) head" mean?	a problem or bad situation appears or happens after not happening for a period of time	The problem between the two managers raised its ugly head again after many months of calm.

Fall off the turnip truck What does "Fall off the turnip truck" mean?	If someone has just fallen off the turnip truck, they are uninformed, naive and gullible. (Often used in the negative)
Pros and cons What does "Pros and cons" mean?	Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.
hand job What does "hand job" mean?	sexual stimulation of a penis
an out-and-out (something) What does "an out-and-out (something)" mean?	a complete or absolute something	The man is an out-and-out liar and nobody believes anything that he says.
find fault with (someone or something) What does "find fault with (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize someone or something	My boss finds fault with everything that I do.
busman's holiday What does "busman's holiday" mean?	a holiday where you spend your time doing the same thing that you would do if you were working	The doctor felt that he was on a busman's holiday when everyone at the meeting began to ask him about their medical problems.

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