American Idioms and Expressions

Best Bib And Tucker Idiom

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best bib and tucker
What does best bib and tucker mean?		 one's best clothesI put on my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.
best bib and tucker
What does best bib and tucker mean?		 one's best clothing The man wore his best bib and tucker to the meeting.

best bib and tucker
What does best bib and tucker mean?		 one's best clothes I wore my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.


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Stone deaf
What does "Stone deaf" mean?		 Someone who is stone deaf is completely deaf.
work one's ass off
What does "work one's ass off" mean?		 work very diligently
be in
What does "be in" mean?		 to be at one's home or at one's workplace If my friend is in I will visit him tonight.

hurting
What does "hurting" mean?		 in great pain
keep one's chin up
What does "keep one's chin up" mean?		 remain brave and confident in a difficult situation;
don't despair or worry too much. 		"I know that things have been difficult for yourecently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."
carry the day
What does "carry the day" mean?		 to win complete support The manager's idea carried the day and everyone supported him with enthusiasm.

sixth sense
What does "sixth sense" mean?		 the ability to know or feel things that are beyond the five basic senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touchThe woman has a sixth sense and she knows everything that is happening around her.
in all one's born days
What does "in all one's born days" mean?		 in all one's lifeIn all my born days I have never met a more stubborn person.
walls have ears
What does "walls have ears" mean?		 be careful what you say because someone may be listeningWe were told that walls have ears when our supervisor heard us talking in the hall.
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