American Idioms and Expressions

Barf Idiom

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barf
What does barf mean?
vomit; vomitus. Damn, there's barf in the bathroom again. Who's responsible?
barf
What does barf mean?
vomit

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draw to a close
What does "draw to a close" mean?
to endThe tournament was drawing to a close and everybody was going back to their homes.
raw
What does "raw" mean?
lacking experience; new. You're totally raw. You've never done this, have you?
bet one`s bottom dollar
What does "bet one`s bottom dollar" mean?
to bet all that one has on something because you are sure that you will winI would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.
stuck in traffic
What does "stuck in traffic" mean?
to be caught in a traffic jamWe were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)
What does "stick one`s neck out (for someone or something)" mean?
to do something dangerous or risky for someone My friend will never stick his neck out to help other people.

lay low
What does "lay low" mean?
to hide, to keep out of sight for a period of timeHe decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car.
come up trumps
What does "come up trumps" mean?
to complete something well or successfully, to have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards) We entered the contest with little hope of success but our performance came up trumps which was a big surprise to everyone.

call the shots
What does "call the shots" mean?
to be in chargeDuring the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.
put (someone) down as (something bad)
What does "put (someone) down as (something bad)" mean?
to judge that someone is bad or undesirable in some wayThe store clerk immediately put the young man down as someone who may steal something in the store.

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