Yen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Yen What does Yen mean?	If you have a yen to do something, you have a desire to do it.
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turn tail What does "turn tail" mean?	to run away from trouble or danger	We decided to turn tail and leave the restaurant before there was an argument.

in one's book What does "in one's book" mean?	according to one's own opinion	In my book she is the best teacher that we have ever had.
heap What does "heap" mean?	old, unreliable vehicle (usually a car) in poor condition
in high gear What does "in high gear" mean?	very fast and active	The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to talk to my supervisor about changing jobs.
busman's holiday What does "busman's holiday" mean?	a holiday where you spend your time doing the same thing that you would do if you were working	The doctor felt that he was on a busman's holiday when everyone at the meeting began to ask him about their medical problems.

lay the groundwork for (something) What does "lay the groundwork for (something)" mean?	to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future success	The new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	one's car tire bursts	Our car had a blowout on the road up the mountain.
go cold turkey What does "go cold turkey" mean?	to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenly	I decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.
butch What does "butch" mean?	masculine in appearance and behavior (usually used for lesbians)

American Idioms and Expressions

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