Be Game Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be game What does be game mean?	to be ready for action or agreeable to participate in something	All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition.
be game What does be game mean?	to be ready for action or agreeable to participate in something	All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition.
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knit one's brow What does "knit one's brow" mean?	wrinkle one's brow by frowning	The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be nervous and restless	The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when he kept moving around in his seat.

have a lot on one's plate What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?	to have a lot of things to do or deal with	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.
first come, first served What does "first come, first served" mean?	the person who comes first will have his turn first, the person who comes to the food first will get served food first	"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
desk jockey What does "desk jockey" mean?	person who works at a desk in an office
whip up What does "whip up" mean?	make active, stir to action	The union leader whipped up the crowd with his speech.
poised to do (something) What does "poised to do (something)" mean?	to be ready to do something	Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.

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Be Game Idiom