American Idioms and Expressions

As Red As A Lobster Idiom

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as red as a lobster What does as red as a lobster mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.
as red as a lobster What does as red as a lobster mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.
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eyes pop out (of one's head) What does "eyes pop out (of one's head)" mean?	one is very surprised	My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the computer that I got for my birthday.
Pull your punches What does "Pull your punches" mean?	If you pull your punches, you do not use all the power or authority at your disposal.
turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to sell	We were able to turn over most of our stock of air conditioners during the summer.
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
get oneself into a stew over (someone or something) What does "get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	I try not to get myself into a stew over the rude remarks of my supervisor.
fritter (something) away or fritter away (something) What does "fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)" mean?	to waste something little by little	The man frittered away the money that he had won in the contest. from Idioms
contemplate one's navel What does "contemplate one's navel" mean?	spend a lot of time thinking about one's own problems rather than being concerned about more important things	I spent the summer contemplating my navel and didn't do a thing.

scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
on the take What does "on the take" mean?	to be accepting bribes	The agent at the border crossing seems to be on the take.
work like a horse What does "work like a horse" mean?	to work very hard	My grandfather worked like a horse when he was a young man.
throw up one`s hands (in defeat) What does "throw up one`s hands (in defeat)" mean?	to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeed	He threw up his hands and decided to let the students go home early.
spook factory What does "spook factory" mean?	CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

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