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antsy
What does antsy mean? | : restless; impatient and tired of waiting. | "I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."
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trash
What does "trash" mean? | damage; vandalize |
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strike (someone) as (something)
What does "strike (someone) as (something)" mean? | to affect someone a certain way | It strikes me as a little silly for the man to be planning to buy a new motorcycle.
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in one`s shoes
What does "in one`s shoes" mean? | in someone else's place or position | I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.
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TKO
What does "TKO" mean? | Technical Knockout | Technical KnockoutAlthough the boxer didn't appear to win the fight he was awarded a TKO and won the boxing match.
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hot on (someone or something)
What does "hot on (someone or something)" mean? | enthusiastic about someone or something | Recently, I am hot on some kinds of classical music.
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more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean? | very funny | My uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
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penny wise and pound foolish
What does "penny wise and pound foolish" mean? | to be careful with small amounts of money but to waste large amounts of money on unnecessary things | The woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts.
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raise Cain
What does "raise Cain" mean? | to create a disturbance, to cause trouble | The boys began to raise Cain at the dance and were asked to leave.
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at home
What does "at home" mean? | to be in one`s house | "I`m sorry but I left my money at home. Can you lend me some money?"
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one little bit
What does "one little bit" mean? | any at all, at all (usually used in the negative) | I do not agree with my supervisor one little bit about my work performance.
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Take your hat off
What does "Take your hat off" mean? | If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration. |
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old school
What does "old school" mean? | old fashioned; out of date; behind the times |
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crux of the matter
What does "crux of the matter" mean? | the central issue of a matter | The crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.
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