And Then Some Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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and then some What does and then some mean?	and much more besides.	A: "I'd guess your new computer cost about $2,000."B: "It cost that much and then some because I also boughtextra RAM and VRAM."
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twirp What does "twirp" mean?	small, annoying person

do a snow job on (someone) What does "do a snow job on (someone)" mean?	to deceive or confuse someone	The salesman tried to do a snow job on me but I did not believe him.
easier said than done What does "easier said than done" mean?	something is easier to suggest or talk about than to actually do	It is easier said than done to decide that you will never eat chocolate again.
at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one seems to be	The man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.
right on What does "right on" mean?	that`s right, yes (indicates approval for something)	The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower taxes.

Bless your pointy little head What does "Bless your pointy little head" mean?	This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	to become difficult or impossible to control	The party got out of hand and the school authorities told everyone to go home.
from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.
play fair What does "play fair" mean?	to do something by the rules	The politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.
slut What does "slut" mean?	a woman who is sexually promiscuous; a woman who appears sexually promiscuous or sexually alluring.	She looks like a slut but doesn't actually put out.

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