Wake Up Call Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Wake-up call What does Wake-up call mean?	A wake-up call is a warning of a threat or a challenge, especially when it means that people will have to change their behaviour to meet it.
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horse of a different color What does "horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.

in nothing flat What does "in nothing flat" mean?	quickly	I will have this information printed out for you in nothing flat.
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
fall through What does "fall through" mean?	to fail, to not happen	My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
take to the woods What does "take to the woods" mean?	to run away and hide	The man decided to take to the woods rather than wait to talk to his angry wife.
bugger around What does "bugger around" mean?	behave carelessly or dumbly
Even the dogs in the street know What does "Even the dogs in the street know" mean?	(Irish) This idiom is used frequently in Ireland, and means something is so obvious that even the dogs in the street know it.
put/lay the finger on (someone) What does "put/lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
War of words What does "War of words" mean?	A war of words is a bitter argument between people or organisations, etc.

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Wake Up Call Idiom