Asshole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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asshole What does asshole mean?	an annoying person of little or no value.	Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.
asshole What does asshole mean?	the anus; the opening at the rectum
	Some Random Idioms
Gone pear-shaped What does "Gone pear-shaped" mean?	(UK) If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.
run some tests What does "run some tests" mean?	to do some medical tests on a patient	The doctor decided to run some tests on the patient.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
flip one`s lid What does "flip one`s lid" mean?	to become very excited, to lose one`s temper	My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
off duty What does "off duty" mean?	to be not working	The police officer was off duty when he saw the bank robbery.
come to a pretty pass What does "come to a pretty pass" mean?	to develop into a bad or difficult situation	Things came to a pretty pass and nobody knew what to do about the problem.

get a black eye What does "get a black eye" mean?	to get a bruise or darkened eye after being hit or after bumping into something	The boy got a black eye when he fell in the playground.
Their bark is worse than their bite What does "Their bark is worse than their bite" mean?	If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they get angry and shout and make threats, but don't actually do anything.
on (someone`s) coat-tails What does "on (someone`s) coat-tails" mean?	as a result of someone else doing something	The woman was elected to city council on her husband`s coat-tails.
Cat got your tongue? What does "Cat got your tongue?" mean?	If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should.
decked out What does "decked out" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
fruit salad What does "fruit salad" mean?	rows of campaign ribbons on a uniform

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Asshole Idiom