At Sea Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at sea What does at sea mean?	to be on the sea, to be away on a voyage on the ocean	When my grandfather was a young man he was at sea for several months.
at sea What does at sea mean?	to be on the sea, to be away on a voyage on the ocean	My grandfather was at sea for several months when he was a young man.
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have the feel of (something) What does "have the feel of (something)" mean?	have learned how something feels, be accustomed to something	As soon as I had the feel of the airplane, the instructor let me fly it.

mellow What does "mellow" mean?	at ease; calm; relaxed
rev (something) up What does "rev (something) up" mean?	to make an engine run very fast	The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.
hoagie What does "hoagie" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
take on (something) What does "take on (something)" mean?	to begin to do something, to commit oneself to something	Recently my father has begun to take on too many things at work and he has become very tired.
beat one`s brains out What does "beat one`s brains out" mean?	to tire oneself by thinking too much	I have been beating my brains out all day trying to remember where I put my notebook.
die off What does "die off" mean?	to die one after another until the number is small	The house plants began to die off soon after we moved to a new apartment.

Lose your bottle What does "Lose your bottle" mean?	(UK) If someone loses their bottle, they lose the courage to do something.
break the bank What does "break the bank " mean?	to win all the money at a casino gambling table	The man did not break the bank but he did win a lot of money.
take a shit What does "take a shit" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate
go stir-crazy What does "go stir-crazy" mean?	to become anxious because one is confined to a small space	After many days of rain I began to go stir-crazy because I could not leave the house.

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At Sea Idiom