Biker Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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biker What does biker mean?	a person who rides motorcycles
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under one`s thumb What does "under one`s thumb" mean?	to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someone	The woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.

pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	I stopped at a small restaurant after the game to feed my face.
come a cropper What does "come a cropper" mean?	to fail	The man came a cropper in the chess tournament and that is why he is sad.
take up arms against (someone or something) What does "take up arms against (someone or something)" mean?	to get ready to fight or make war	The citizens of the small country were not willing to take up arms to try and change their government.
from stem to stern What does "from stem to stern" mean?	from one end to the other, from the front to the back of a ship	The boat was damaged from stem to stern after the big storm.
actions speak louder than words What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?	what you do is more important than what you say	The politician promised to do many things but he never did anything. But actions speak louder than words and he lost the next election.

give in to (someone or something) What does "give in to (someone or something)" mean?	to give someone his or her own way, to stop opposing someone or something	The company gave in to the union`s demand for more money.
rain or shine What does "rain or shine" mean?	no matter whether it rains or the sun shines	We plan to go to the beach tomorrow rain or shine.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.
put on one`s thinking cap What does "put on one`s thinking cap" mean?	to think hard and long about something	I will put on my thinking cap and try to find a solution to the problem by next week.
tri's What does "tri's" mean?	triceps (muscles on the back of the arm)

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Biker Idiom