Be All That Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be all that What does be all that mean?	idiom. be the best; be the top
	Some Random Idioms
tightfisted (with money) What does "tightfisted (with money)" mean?	to be stingy with money	My friend is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to buy anything.
pique (someone's) interest/curiosity What does "pique (someone's) interest/curiosity" mean?	arouse interest/curiosity	The conversation with the filmmaker piqued my interest and I begin to watch more movies.
can't stomach (someone or something) What does "can't stomach (someone or something)" mean?	dislike someone or something very much	I can't stomach the new woman who I have to work with.
work out What does "work out" mean?	to have a specific result	I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
a show of hands What does "a show of hands" mean?	a display of raised hands in a group to vote on something	The teacher asked for a show of hands to see who wanted to do a presentation.

Drop a dime What does "Drop a dime" mean?	Make a phone call.	Don't be such a stranger. Drop a dime some time. This is a good phrase to discuss with anyone born after 1970. Pay phones cost 35, 50, or even 75 cents today, but they really did cost 10 cents at one time. The dime was dropped into the slot of the pay phone.
twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force or threaten someone to make them do something	My friend did not have to twist my arm to get me to go to the movie. I wanted to go anyway.
by the book What does "by the book" mean?	according to the rules	The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.

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Be All That Idiom