Yank My Chain Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Yank my chain What does Yank my chain mean?	If some one says this to another person (i.e. stop yanking my chain) it means for the other person to leave the person who said it alone and to stop bothering them.
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make a fast/quick buck What does "make a fast/quick buck" mean?	make money with little effort	The two men tried to make a fast buck during the construction boom.

break one`s neck (to do something) What does "break one`s neck (to do something)" mean?	to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something	I broke my neck to try and get the report finished on time.
pay off a loan What does "pay off a loan" mean?	to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person	The furniture manufacturer was unable to pay off their loan so they went out of business.
dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	wearing one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.
out of tune What does "out of tune" mean?	to be not in agreement, to be not going well together	We are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
dip into (something) What does "dip into (something)" mean?	to borrow from a supply of something	We had to dip into our savings to get enough money for a holiday.

not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	to remain perfectly motionless	I was told to not move a muscle while the dentist was working on my teeth.
nix What does "nix" mean?	stop; halt; prohibit.	Wait, nix that idea. It's no good.
blue-ribbon What does "blue-ribbon" mean?	of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group	A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
There are many ways to skin a cat What does "There are many ways to skin a cat" mean?	This is an expression meaning there are many different ways of doing the same thing.

American Idioms and Expressions

Yank My Chain Idiom