American Idioms and Expressions

A Cut Above Someone Or Something Idiom

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a cut above (someone or something) What does a cut above (someone or something) mean?	a little better than someone or something	The new principal is a cut above the previous one.
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get it up What does "get it up" mean?	achieve erection

a doubting Thomas What does "a doubting Thomas" mean?	someone who needs strong proof to believe something	My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something. down Idioms
as hoarse as a crow What does "as hoarse as a crow" mean?	very hoarse	The professor was as hoarse as a crow during the lecture.
goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	a prickly or bumpy feeling on one's skin because of cold or fear or excitement (like the skin of a goose or a chicken)	I got goose bumps as I watched the horror movie.
sell (something) off What does "sell (something) off" mean?	to sell much or all of something	The computer company decided to sell off some of their real estate business.
reduced to (something) What does "reduced to (something)" mean?	to be brought into a humble condition or state	The building was reduced to ashes after the terrible fire.
squirrel away (something) or squirrel (something) away What does "squirrel away (something) or squirrel (something) away " mean?	to hide or store something	My niece likes to squirrel away as much money as possible from her part-time job.
stare (someone) in the face What does "stare (someone) in the face" mean?	to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize	Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.

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