You Tell`em! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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You tell`em! What does You tell`em! mean?	used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying	"You tell`em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech.
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knock one`s head against the wall What does "knock one`s head against the wall" mean?	waste time trying to do something with no success	They have been knocking their heads against the wall for years trying to find a solution to the problem.
put (someone) through What does "put (someone) through" mean?	to transfer someone to someone else's telephone	I phoned the credit card company and they quickly put me through to a supervisor.
above all What does "above all" mean?	mainly, especially	I like adventure movies but above all I love horror movies.
tranny What does "tranny" mean?	transmission in a car

leave one's mark on (someone or something) What does "leave one's mark on (someone or something)" mean?	affect the behavior and performance of another person or of something	The former president left his mark on the way that the company was run for many years after he retired.
fall upon/on (someone or something) What does "fall upon/on (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something	The wolves fell upon the deer and quickly killed it.
barfly What does "barfly" mean?	person who spends a lot of time at one bar drinking
kiss up to What does "kiss up to" mean?	flatter; be obsequious to somebody
tried-and-true What does "tried-and-true" mean?	tested by time and proven to be sound	I know of a tried-and-true method to remove stains from the carpet.
a preliminary hearing What does "a preliminary hearing" mean?	a hearing before a judge to determine if there is enough evidence to charge someone with a crime	The man appeared at a preliminary hearing to determine the nature of the crime.

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You Tell`em! Idiom