American Idioms and Expressions

WC Idiom

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WC
What does WC mean?		 Water Closet - toilet Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.

Some Random Idioms
sharp
What does "sharp" mean?		 handsome; attractive; nicely dressed
Rusty needle
What does "Rusty needle" mean?		 When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".
Hot to trot
What does "Hot to trot" mean?		 If someone is hot to trot, they are sexually aroused or eager to do something.
make free with (someone or something)
What does "make free with (someone or something)" mean?		 take advantage or use something as if it were one's ownMy roommate always makes free with my clothes which I don't like at all.
dyed-in-the-wool
What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?		 permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.
wheel and deal
What does "wheel and deal" mean?		 take part in political or business dealingThere was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center.
hassle (verb)
What does "hassle (verb)" mean?		 (verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine."If you'd stop hassling me, I might get thisfinished on time!"
at face value
What does "at face value" mean?		 from outward appearancesThe antique table is worth very little money at face value.
big Kahuna
What does "big Kahuna" mean?		leader; head of a group; powerful person in an organization. Who's the big Kahuna around here?
blow a fuse
What does "blow a fuse" mean?		 to burn out a fuse, to become angry We replaced the old fuse when our house blew a fuse last night.
My friend blew a fuse when I told him that I had lost his book

fall short of (something)
What does "fall short of (something)" mean?		 to not have enough of something The campaign fell short of the amount of money that it had hoped to gather.

fall through

- to fail, to not happen

My plan to
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