What's Up? Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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What's up? What does What's up? mean?	What's new? What's happening?	"Hi, John. What's up?"
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Go to your head What does "Go to your head" mean?	If something goes to your head, it makes you feel vain. If alcohol goes to your head, it makes you feel drunk quickly.

cozy up to (someone) What does "cozy up to (someone)" mean?	to try to be extra friendly to someone	I do not know what my neighbor wants but recently he has been trying to cozy up to me.
play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it again	The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.
find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
V-ball What does "V-ball" mean?	volleyball

broke What does "broke" mean?	without money.	A: "Can you lend me 10 dollars?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'm broke."
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others	The man is a cold fish and he has very few friends.
in the running What does "in the running" mean?	competing and having a chance to win	I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company.
put one's head on the block for (someone or something) What does "put one's head on the block for (someone or something)" mean?	to take great risks or to go to a lot of trouble for someone or something	I love my boss and I would be happy to put my head on the block for her.

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What's Up? Idiom