Beat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beat What does beat mean?	exhausted; very tired (adj.).	"This has been a long day. I'm beat!"
beat What does beat mean?	exhausted, very tired; worn out.	I'm beat, it's been a long day.
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break ground for (something) What does "break ground for (something)" mean?	to start digging the foundation for a building	The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.

big stink What does "big stink" mean?	a scandal; a major issue.	Don't make a big stink out of such a small problem.
to peter out What does "to peter out" mean?	to die down gradually, to grow less strong	The large crowd from the football game has begun to peter out and the streets around the stadium are quiet now.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
whet (someone's) appetite What does "whet (someone's) appetite" mean?	to cause someone to be interested in something and want to learn more about it	The introduction to playing a musical instrument helped to whet my appetite to learn more about music.
dodgy What does "dodgy" mean?	unreliable or poor (quality)
clip What does "clip" mean?	high speed; fast

have in mind What does "have in mind" mean?	intend, plan	"What do you have in mind for your wife`s birthday?"
catch up with (someone or something) What does "catch up with (someone or something)" mean?	to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)	I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class now.
ma deuce What does "ma deuce" mean?	Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun
beat the clock What does "beat the clock" mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one point of view	On the one hand I want to go on a nice holiday but on the other hand I don't have enough money.
by any means What does "by any means" mean?	by any way possible	We decided to try to find a computer to use by any means.

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