Beat Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beat off What does beat off mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing
beat off What does beat off mean?	masturbate (men only)
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blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost receipts has blown over and everybody is happy again.
blow (one's top (off)) What does "blow (one's top (off))" mean?	become angry or upset
Many happy returns What does "Many happy returns" mean?	This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
free as a bird What does "free as a bird" mean?	completely free	We were as free as a bird so we decided to go on a long holiday.
split (something) fifty-fifty What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?	to split/divide something into two equal parts	We split the profits from our business fifty-fifty.
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
as yet What does "as yet" mean?	until now, up to the present	As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company.
queer What does "queer" mean?	of or pertaining to homosexuals
let the grass grow under one`s feet What does "let the grass grow under one`s feet" mean?	to be idle, to be lazy, to waste time	My friend is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.

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