American Idioms and Expressions

Bent Out Of Shape Idiom

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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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john What does "john" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom

back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
better off What does "better off" mean?	to be in a better situation than before	He would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one.
scarf down What does "scarf down" mean?	eat greedily and quickly
beerbong What does "beerbong" mean?	a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go
ghost of a chance What does "ghost of a chance" mean?	very little chance, the smallest chance	The boy does not have a ghost of a chance to finish his homework before class.
boost What does "boost" mean?	shoplift; steal from a store.	I boosted these from the drugstore.
Ship came in What does "Ship came in" mean?	If your ship has come in, something very good has happened to you.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund. feel Idioms
hang on by one's fingernails What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?	to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation	The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.

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