A Cat Nap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a cat nap What does a cat nap mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap in the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
a cat nap What does a cat nap mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
a cat nap What does a cat nap mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap in the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
a cat nap What does a cat nap mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
	Some Random Idioms
ocean(s) of (something) What does "ocean(s) of (something)" mean?	a very large amount of something	There was oceans of food at the party.

Eat my hat What does "Eat my hat" mean?	People say this when they don't believe that something is going to happen e.g. 'If he passes that exam, I'll eat my hat!'
as fat as a pig What does "as fat as a pig" mean?	very fat	The woman in the supermarket was as fat as a pig.
go around in circles What does "go around in circles" mean?	to do something without making any progress	My friend has been going around in circles and has not made any progress with his essay.
get off (a bus/train/plane etc.) What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?	to leave or exit from a bus or train etc.	We decided to get off the train at the next station.

bring (someone or something) to its/their knees What does "bring (someone or something) to its/their knees" mean?	to have a negative effect or destroy someone or a group of people, to defeat someone/something	The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school to its knees.
bounce a check What does "bounce a check" mean?	to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account	The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.
plug in (something) What does "plug in (something)" mean?	to place a plug into a receptacle	We plugged in the coffee pot before the meeting began.
just so What does "just so" mean?	done with great care, done very carefully	She always makes sure that her hair is just so before she goes out.
in private What does "in private" mean?	privately	The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
no sweat What does "no sweat" mean?	easily accomplished, uncomplicated	Finishing the job was no sweat. I finished it in about two hours.

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A Cat Nap Idiom