As Mad As A Hornet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as mad as a hornet What does as mad as a hornet mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
as mad as a hornet What does as mad as a hornet mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
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be the case What does "be the case" mean?	to be true, to be an actual situation	"I do not care if it was the case last year, this year we will do things differently."

chicken What does "chicken" mean?	game in which two drivers drive toward each other head-on and the first driver to veer off is the loser (hence chicken, as in coward)
rule of thumb What does "rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in our company that workers with the most seniority get bigger offices.
have a physical (examination) What does "have a physical (examination)" mean?	to get a medical check-up	Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.
sit in judgement of (someone) What does "sit in judgement of (someone)" mean?	to make a judgement of someone	The tribunal members were sitting in judgement of the group involved in the trade dispute.
split (someone) up What does "split (someone) up" mean?	to separate two or more people (from one another)	The teacher had to split the two boys up because they were fighting.

stick to one's guns What does "stick to one's guns" mean?	to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction	We stuck to our guns during the meeting and asked for more time to consider the proposal.
pork out What does "pork out" mean?	eat greedily and quickly
put off (someone or something) What does "put off (someone or something)" mean?	to cause a bad feeling for someone, to repel someone	He put off the other members of the class by complaining all of the time.
aim at (something) What does "aim at (something)" mean?	to plan or try to reach a target	We are aiming at a big increase in sales next year.
a breach of promise What does "a breach of promise" mean?	the breaking of a promise which may also be a breach of contract	The couple was accused of breach of promise when they broke the contract to buy the condominium.
dig in What does "dig in" mean?	to begin eating	"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"

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As Mad As A Hornet Idiom