Be Hard Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be hard up What does be hard up mean?	be short of money	I am hard up for money at the moment so I can`t go to the movie.
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get along with (someone) What does "get along with (someone)" mean?	to have a good relationship with someone	I get along with everybody in my company.
make one's toes curl What does "make one's toes curl" mean?	to make one feel uncomfortable	The story of my friend's car accident made my toes curl.
skank What does "skank" mean?	ugly woman (usually young)
unfamiliar territory What does "unfamiliar territory" mean?	an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker	Trying to pilot an airplane was unfamiliar territory for the flight attendant.

lay one's cards on the table What does "lay one's cards on the table" mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	Our manager laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
(I/you/he) for one What does "(I/you/he) for one" mean?	as one example, even if the only one	I for one do not believe that our boss will change the company policy related to new staff.
for one's (own) sake What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?	for one's benefit	I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.
Mud-slinging What does "Mud-slinging" mean?	If someone is mud-slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person's reputation.
of two minds What does "of two minds" mean?	to be unable to decide what to do or what you think about something	I am of two minds about going to the movie tonight. I am very busy but I also want to see the movie very much.
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

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Be Hard Up Idiom