You Bet Your Life! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Heads up! What does "Heads up!" mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.

build castles in the air/in Spain What does "build castles in the air/in Spain" mean?	to make plans that are impossible	The girl is always building castles in the air and none of them have any chance to succeed.
hicksville What does "hicksville" mean?	small, rural town where people with little education or manners live
come up against (someone or something) What does "come up against (someone or something)" mean?	to encounter a difficulty or a problem or someone who may prevent you from achieving your goal	I came up against a very difficult problem while I was working with my computer programmer.
Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
skin-deep What does "skin-deep" mean?	on the surface only, not having any deep or honest meaning	I believe that the speaker's interest in the environment is only skin-deep.
know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does "know a thing or two (about someone or something)" mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	reveal a secret	"Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for our boss."
be that as it may What does "be that as it may" mean?	even if what you say is true	"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."

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You Bet Your Life! Idiom