American Idioms and Expressions

Barge In On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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barge in on (someone or something)
What does barge in on (someone or something) mean?
to interrupt someone or something, to intrude on someone or somethingMy sister often barges in on me when I am with my friends.

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get the facts straight
What does "get the facts straight" mean?
to get a good understanding of the factsI do not believe that our supervisor got the facts straight when she heard about our argument.
pay the piper
What does "pay the piper" mean?
to face the results of one's actions, to receive punishment for somethingI was forced to pay the piper when I realized that I had been late with my university essay.
call the shots
What does "call the shots" mean?
to be in charge, to give orders The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.

to a great/large extent
What does "to a great/large extent" mean?
mainly, largelyTo a great extent everybody in the town has been informed of the new parking regulations.
nose (someone) out
What does "nose (someone) out" mean?
to push someone away, to exclude someoneThe famous basketball player nosed out the other players to win the award for the best player in the league.
within calling distance
What does "within calling distance" mean?
close enough to hear someone callWe were within calling distance of the men in the boat.
fudge packer
What does "fudge packer" mean?
man who engages in anal sex with another man
from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean?
from the top of one's head to one's feetThe boy was covered in mud from head to toe.
up the ante
What does "up the ante" mean?
increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game) increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The actor upped the ante in his dispute with the movie studio when he refused to appear for the movie preparatio

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