Arse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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arse What does arse mean?	ass; rear end; buttocks
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like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best football team in the country.

spring for (something) What does "spring for (something)" mean?	to buy something, to pay for something	I decided to spring for a new camera before I go on my vacation.
live in What does "live in" mean?	live at the place where one works	The young woman got a job where she could live in with a family with three children.
rat race What does "rat race" mean?	a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose	My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.
cut (someone) off or cut off (someone) What does "cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)" mean?	to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone	I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I could speak.
Jack Frost What does "Jack Frost" mean?	If everything has frozen in winter, then Jack Frost has visited.
crock of shit What does "crock of shit" mean?	a collection of lies, deception, or misleading information.	What a crock of shit; I don't believe any of it.

settle up with (someone) What does "settle up with (someone)" mean?	to pay someone what one owes	I settled up with my friend before he left to work overseas.
dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants	It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
have bats in one's belfry What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?	to be a little bit crazy	I think that our neighbor has bats in her belfry.
take a turn for the worse What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?	to become sicker	My aunt took a turn for the worse last week and she is still in the hospital.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.
slime bucket What does "slime bucket" mean?	disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)

American Idioms and Expressions

Arse Idiom