A Flare Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a flare-up What does a flare-up mean?	a sudden worsening of a health condition	My father's arthritus flares up every winter.
a flare-up What does a flare-up mean?	a sudden worsening of a health condition	There was a flare-up of my father's sickness last week.
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Burning question What does "Burning question" mean?	A burning question is something we all want to know about.

balls of one's feet What does "balls of one's feet" mean?	the bottom of the feet just under the toes	The balls of my feet were very sore after walking around all day.
think (someone or something) fit for (something) What does "think (someone or something) fit for (something)" mean?	to believe that someone or something is suitable for something	Everybody thinks that the man is fit for the job that he has been assigned to do.
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to turn quickly or in a very tight turn	The new truck is able to turn on a dime.
talk (someone) down in price What does "talk (someone) down in price" mean?	to convince someone to lower the price of something	I was able to talk the man down in price when I was buying the stereo.
plug What does "plug" mean?	promotion or advertisement (often free) for a product or service
in the best of health What does "in the best of health" mean?	very healthy	My father has been in the best of health for many years now.
shook What does "shook" mean?	scared; frightened; startled
PB What does "PB" mean?	peanut butter
be all ears What does "be all ears" mean?	to listen eagerly and carefully	The boy was all ears when the teacher began to talk about the circus.
keep a close watch on (someone or something) What does "keep a close watch on (someone or something)" mean?	monitor or observe someone or something	The woman always keeps a close watch on her child when she is at the shopping center.
by way of (something or somewhere) What does "by way of (something or somewhere)" mean?	passing through or by a place	We drove to the airport by way of the small town.
make a bundle/pile What does "make a bundle/pile" mean?	make a lot of money	My father made a bundle on the stock market several years ago.

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A Flare Up Idiom