American Idioms and Expressions

X Marks The Spot Idiom

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X marks the spot What does X marks the spot mean?	this is the exact spot	We looked at the map and saw that X marked the spot where the accident had taken place.
X marks the spot What does X marks the spot mean?	this is the exact spot	We looked at the map and saw that X marked the spot where the accident had taken place. Y
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on view What does "on view" mean?	to be visible, to be on public display	The new sculptures were on view and everybody in the town could see them.

hard to call What does "hard to call" mean?	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
psych out What does "psych out" mean?	fool; deceive; trick (somebody)
homo What does "homo" mean?	homosexual (typically male)
hush puppy What does "hush puppy" mean?	cornmeal dumpling that is deep fried
fill the bill What does "fill the bill" mean?	to be suitable for what is required	I think that the new equipment should fill the bill for us.
to harp on (something) What does "to harp on (something)" mean?	to talk repeatedly and tediously about something	He has been harping on his lack of money for several weeks now.
gazoo What does "gazoo" mean?	buttocks

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