Bent Out Of Shape Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bent out of shape What does bent out of shape mean?	needlessly worried about something.	"I know you're worried about your job interview, butdon't get bent out of shape. You'll do just fine."
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Cheap as chips What does "Cheap as chips" mean?	(UK) If something is very inexpensive, it is as cheap as chips.
honkers What does "honkers" mean?	woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)
bring (something) home to (someone) What does "bring (something) home to (someone)" mean?	to cause someone to realize the truth of something	The dry conditions are bringing home to the farmers the importance of saving water.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.
miffed What does "miffed" mean?	upset; distressed

according to (someone or something) What does "according to (someone or something)" mean?	as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something	According to our teacher, there will be no class next week. We did everything according to the terms of the agreement.
(do not) have a leg to stand on What does "(do not) have a leg to stand on" mean?	do not have the facts to support or win an argument or a legal charge that is made against you (usually used in the negative)	The apartment manager tried to evict the young family but he didn't have a leg to stand on and he lost the case in court.
By the by What does "By the by" mean?	This is used as a way of introducing an incidental topic in a conversation or to say that something is irrelevant. ('By the bye' is also used.)
cast one's lot in with (someone) What does "cast one's lot in with (someone)" mean?	to join with someone and accept whatever happens - good or bad	The woman cast her lot in with the new company and worked hard to make it a success.

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Bent Out Of Shape Idiom