As Crazy As A Loon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as crazy as a loon What does as crazy as a loon mean?	crazy	Our neighbor is as crazy as a loon.
as crazy as a loon What does as crazy as a loon mean?	crazy	Our neighbor is as crazy as a loon.
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come to believe (something) What does "come to believe (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to believe something	Many people have come to believe that the stadium is too old.

inch by inch What does "inch by inch" mean?	little by little, one inch at a time	I checked the park inch by inch to try and find my watch.
upset the applecart What does "upset the applecart" mean?	to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident	Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.
Never a rose without the prick What does "Never a rose without the prick" mean?	This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.
cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself by trying to harm someone/something else	The man cut off his nose to spite his face when he became angry and quit his job.
for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.
Running on fumes What does "Running on fumes" mean?	If someone has used all their energy on something, but must continue, they are running on fumes. It is an expression used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running. We say it is 'running on fumes'.
deem it to be necessary What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?	to believe that something is necessary	The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it What does "Put that in your pipe and smoke it" mean?	This is used as an unsympathetic way of telling someone to accept what you have just said.
buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
take effect What does "take effect" mean?	a law or rule becomes effective or in use	There is a new law related to Internet advertising that will soon take effect.
put a sock in it What does "put a sock in it" mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking

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As Crazy As A Loon Idiom