You What? Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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You what? What does You what? mean?	This is a very colloquial way of expressing surprise or disbelief at something you have heard. It can also be used to ask someone to say something again.
	Some Random Idioms
get one's knuckles rapped What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?	to receive punishment for something	The boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.

spiffed up What does "spiffed up" mean?	nicely dressed; cleaned up.	You got all spiffed up for today's meeting? Why?
do or die What does "do or die" mean?	to make a great effort	It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.
have a bee in one's bonnet What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?	have an idea or thought that stays in one's mind	My sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.
in one's spare time What does "in one's spare time" mean?	in one's free time	My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time.
keep (someone) company What does "keep (someone) company" mean?	sit and stay with someone (especially someone who is lonely or sick)	I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company.
on the air What does "on the air" mean?	being broadcast on radio or TV	That television program has been on the air for three years now.

card up one`s sleeve What does "card up one`s sleeve" mean?	a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed	I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help us later.
can't do anything with (someone or something) What does "can't do anything with (someone or something)" mean?	to be unable to manage or control someone or something	My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her daughter.
in the meantime What does "in the meantime" mean?	the period of time between now and the beginning of something	I can't go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college.
On the tip of your tongue What does "On the tip of your tongue" mean?	If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can't quite remember it at the moment.
Knock the pins from under someone What does "Knock the pins from under someone" mean?	If someone knocks the pins from under you, they let you down.

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You What? Idiom