American Idioms and Expressions

A Yoke Around Someones Neck Idiom

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a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does a yoke around (someone's) neck mean?		 a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does a yoke around (someone's) neck mean?		 a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

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Some Random Idioms
pack them in
What does "pack them in" mean?		 to attract a lot of peopleThe new restaurant is able to pack them in with its new and exciting menu.
fork money out (for something)
What does "fork money out (for something)" mean?		 to pay for somethingI had to fork much money out to get my car fixed.
Dutch courage
What does "Dutch courage" mean?		 unusual or artificial courage (often because of alcohol)The man was full of Dutch courage when he began to criticize his boss.
have one foot in the grave
What does "have one foot in the grave" mean?		 to be near deathOur neighbor has one foot in the grave and I do not expect him to live past this winter.
stinkpot
What does "stinkpot" mean?		baby with a soiled diaper (usually from defecation)
throw in the towel/sponge
What does "throw in the towel/sponge" mean?		 admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat) admit defeat, stop fighting (in a boxing match a towel is thrown into the ring to admit defeat)The candidate threw in the towel early in the evening of the election when it became impossible for her to win.
double-check (something)
What does "double-check (something)" mean?		 to check something again to be sure that it is correct I double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.

kid's stuff
What does "kid's stuff" mean?		 a very easy taskIt was kid's stuff. We were able to fix the stove very easily.
stop over (somewhere)
What does "stop over (somewhere)" mean?		 to stay at a place overnight or for a short time while on a tripThe airplane had to stop over in Alaska because one of the passengers had a heart attack.
ruffle its feathers
What does "ruffle its feathers" mean?		 a bird points its feathers outward The bird sat in the tree and ruffled its feathers.

Explore all avenues
What does "Explore all avenues" mean?		 If all avenues are being explored, then every conceivable approach is being tried that could possibly get the desired result.
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