Ballsy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ballsy What does ballsy mean?	aggressive.	Don't be so ballsy. People don't like it.
ballsy What does ballsy mean?	daring; courageous.	That was a ballsy maneuver. I'm surprised you tried it.
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in bad faith What does "in bad faith" mean?	insincerity, with bad or dishonest intentions, the intention to deceive someone	The manager was acting in bad faith when she refused to give the documents to the other department.

On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
on thin ice What does "on thin ice" mean?	to be in a risky situation	The woman was on thin ice with her company after she continued to come to work late every morning.
run away with (someone) What does "run away with (someone)" mean?	to take hold of someone	Their imagination ran away with the boys when they went to the circus and then decided that they wanted to join the circus.
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.
dead ahead What does "dead ahead" mean?	to be directly ahead	There was a truck dead ahead so we put on the car brakes suddenly.

lick (someone's) boots What does "lick (someone's) boots" mean?	to behave in a servile manner toward someone	Our boss wants everybody to lick his boots. That is why nobody likes him.
Right up your street What does "Right up your street" mean?	If something is ideal for you, it is right up your street.
poop What does "poop" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate

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Ballsy Idiom