__ Savvy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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__ -savvy What does __ -savvy mean?	knowledgeable about ___ .	"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talkto Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
	Some Random Idioms
take (someone) up on (something) What does "take (someone) up on (something)" mean?	to take advantage of someone's offer of something	I took my friend up on his offer to let me borrow his new car.
knock some heads together What does "knock some heads together" mean?	to scold some people to get them to do what they are supposed to be doing	The principal felt that it was time to knock some heads together and begin to get things done in the school.
Jump on the bandwagon What does "Jump on the bandwagon" mean?	Do what everybody else is doing, whatever is popular.	When the Chicago Bears are winning, I will jump on the bandwagon and be a fan. Old time political campaigns would attempt to gain supporters with what amounted to a small parade including a band for a candidate with sufficient support. Jumping on the bandwagon was akin to providing your support for this popular candidate.
to perk up What does "to perk up" mean?	to become energetic or happy after being sad or tired	My sister began to perk up after she had a chance to rest after her long drive.
make a day of it What does "make a day of it" mean?	do something all day	We decided to make a day of it and spend the day at the beach.

as red as a poppy What does "as red as a poppy" mean?	bright red	The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
more to (something) than meets the eye What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?	hidden values or facts in something	There was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
in defiance of (someone or something) What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?	in resistence to someone or someone's orders	The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.
Out of your mind What does "Out of your mind" mean?	If someone is out of the mind, they are so emotional about something that they are no longer rational.
get made What does "get made" mean?	become part of a group; be allowed to join a group.	He got made in the Mafia when he was only seventeen.
Grease someone's palm What does "Grease someone's palm" mean?	If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.

American Idioms and Expressions

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