American Idioms and Expressions

Assault And Battery Idiom

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assault and battery What does assault and battery mean?	a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone	The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight outside of the store.
assault and battery What does assault and battery mean?	a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone	The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight. at Idioms
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Cloth ears What does "Cloth ears" mean?	If you don't listen to people, they may suggest you have cloth ears.

circle-jerk What does "circle-jerk" mean?	a group of men masturbating together
in time What does "in time" mean?	early enough	I didn`t come home in time to meet my cousin.
in a flash What does "in a flash" mean?	quickly	I was finished with the job interview in a flash.
frigid What does "frigid" mean?	sexually disinterested; not into sexual activity.	She's so frigid, she won't even kiss me.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the comment by the customer.

you make your bed and you must lie on it What does "you make your bed and you must lie on it" mean?	you will suffer the results of your own actions, you are responsible for your actions	The man refused to wear his rubber boots when he went out in the rain. Now he must spend the day wearing wet clothes. He made his bed and now he must lie on it.
as soft as a baby's bottom What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?	very soft and smooth	My new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.
hump day What does "hump day" mean?	Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
uptight What does "uptight" mean?	nervous; anxious; edgy

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