A Bat Out Of Hell Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a bat out of hell What does a bat out of hell mean?	very fast (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	The man left here like a bat out of hell. I do not know why he was in such a hurry.
a bat out of hell What does a bat out of hell mean?	very fast (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	The man left here like a bat out of hell. I do not know why he was in such a hurry.
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take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.

jive What does "jive" mean?	retort; back talk
mess somebody up What does "mess somebody up" mean?	beat or attack somebody.	If you don't shut up, I'm gonna mess you up.
every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.
a kink in one's neck What does "a kink in one's neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I have a kink in my neck and it hurts when I turn my head.
above and beyond What does "above and beyond" mean?	to be more than is required	The work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required.
all sweetness and light What does "all sweetness and light" mean?	to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful	The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.

serve notice on (someone) What does "serve notice on (someone)" mean?	to announce something to someone	We served notice on the apartment manager that we would leave the apartment at the end of the month.
abs What does "abs" mean?	abdominal muscles.	Nice abs. You been working out?
burn up What does "burn up" mean?	to burn completely (usually things and not buildings)	The uniforms burned up in the fire.
break someone's heart What does "break someone's heart" mean?	cause someone emotional pain	cause someone emotional painThe man broke his girlfriend's heart when he told her that he was no longer in love with her.
out of the way What does "out of the way" mean?	to be remote	We went to an out-of-the-way restaurant for our first dinner together.

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A Bat Out Of Hell Idiom