A Mix Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a mix-up What does a mix-up mean?	an error, confusion	There was a mix-up at the airline ticket counter and I was given the wrong ticket.
a mix-up What does a mix-up mean?	an error, confusion	There was a mix-up at the airline ticket counter and I was given the wrong ticket.
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give (someone) a fair shake What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?	to treat someone fairly	Our company tries to give everyone a fair shake.
Scream blue murder What does "Scream blue murder" mean?	If someone shouts very loudly in anger, or fear, they scream blue murder.
on the beam What does "on the beam" mean?	to be doing well, to be just right or correct	What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.
fat of the land What does "fat of the land" mean?	the best of everything (without having to work for it)	My friend wants to move to the country and live off the fat of the land.
a know-it-all What does "a know-it-all" mean?	a person who acts as if he or she knows everything	He is a know-it-all and nobody likes to be around him.

to kick off (something) What does "to kick off (something)" mean?	begin/launch/start something	The department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.
phreak What does "phreak" mean?	attack computer systems or telephone systems over telephone lines

American Idioms and Expressions

A Mix Up Idiom