Bag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bag What does bag mean?	capture; seize; arrest.	The cops bagged another pimp last night.
bag What does bag mean?	an ugly, usually older woman
bag What does bag mean?	use a bag breathing apparatus to get air into someone's lungs (standard phrase in medicine)
bag What does bag mean?	condom
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yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
No use to man or beast What does "No use to man or beast" mean?	If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
halvsies What does "halvsies" mean?	two people each paying for half of something (often a meal)
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to move around.
lead (someone) by the nose What does "lead (someone) by the nose" mean?	have full control of someone, make or persuade someone to do what you want	He isn`t very aggressive and always lets his boss lead him by the nose.
persist with (something) What does "persist with (something)" mean?	to continue with something	I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	not interfere with other people's business or preferences	Our neighbor believes that one should live and let live and she never complains or criticizes other people who live around her.
curly What does "curly" mean?	a bald man (used as a nickname at times)

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Bag Idiom