Alley Cat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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alley cat What does alley cat mean?	a stray cat	I began to feed the alley cat and now it comes to my house every day.
alley cat What does alley cat mean?	a stray cat	I began to feed the alley cat and now it comes to my house every day.
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ripe old age What does "ripe old age" mean?	a very old age	My uncle was able to live to a ripe old age.

can't stomach (someone or something) What does "can't stomach (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike or hate someone or something	I cannot stomach the idea of meeting my old girlfriend.
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
run away with (something) What does "run away with (something)" mean?	to take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing	Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.
at the present time What does "at the present time" mean?	now, at present	At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
What have you been up to? What does "What have you been up to?" mean?	What have you been doing?	"What have you been up to?", I asked my sister when I saw her.

close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.
from tip to toe What does "from tip to toe" mean?	from the top to the bottom	We made an effort to clean the statue from tip to toe.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	My friend has a bee in her bonnet and she will not stop talking about moving to a new apartment.
Not wash What does "Not wash" mean?	If a story or explanation will not wash, it is not credible.
get off the hook What does "get off the hook" mean?	to become free from an obligation	I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.
TBA What does "TBA" mean?	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced later	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced laterI looked in the television guide to see what the 7:00 movie would be but it only said TBA.

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Alley Cat Idiom