A Low Blow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a low blow What does a low blow mean?	a big disappointment.	A: "Fred seems depressed. Is he OK?" B: "He's OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to belaid off from his job."
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big mouth What does "big mouth" mean?	a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets).	She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.

red cent What does "red cent" mean?	a small sum of money	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
hand over hand What does "hand over hand" mean?	moving one hand after the other	We climbed hand over hand up the side of the mountain.
word What does "word" mean?	right; true; right on
arse What does "arse" mean?	ass; rear end; buttocks
get (something) out in the open What does "get (something) out in the open" mean?	to make something public	We had a frank discussion in order to get everything out in the open.

toss off What does "toss off" mean?	do something rapidly and with little attention to detail
keep one's finger on the pulse What does "keep one's finger on the pulse" mean?	to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity	The manager keeps her finger on the pulse of the company and she knows almost everything.
give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something) What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something)" mean?	to want to do something very much, to want something very much	I would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin. I would give my eye teeth for a new computer.
in fine feather What does "in fine feather" mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.
on shaky ground What does "on shaky ground" mean?	to be unstable, to be not secure	His position at the company has been on shaky ground for a long time.

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A Low Blow Idiom