Bird Dog Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bird-dog What does bird-dog mean?	monitor someone
bird-dog What does bird-dog mean?	steal another man's girlfriend
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lay one's hands on (someone) What does "lay one's hands on (someone)" mean?	do violence to someone, harm/hurt someone	The man said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will take him directly to the police.

a head shrinker What does "a head shrinker" mean?	a psychiatrist	The criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.
have had it with (someone or something) What does "have had it with (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to tolerate someone or something anymore	I have had it with her constant complaining.
tunes What does "tunes" mean?	music; records; CDs
Know your onions What does "Know your onions" mean?	If someone is very well-informed about something, they know their onions.
feel puny What does "feel puny" mean?	feel unwell, ill.	"Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
play the field What does "play the field" mean?	to date many different people, to avoid steady dates with the same person	After my sister stopped dating her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone new.

keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	retain some control of something	My uncle sold his business but he is still trying to keep his hand in some of its operations.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing, officially	I put down my complaint in black and white.
a kick-off What does "a kick-off" mean?	a start	The kick-off for the no smoking campaign will start next week.
get the sack What does "get the sack" mean?	to be fired from a job	I told the employee that if he does not change his work habits he will get the sack.
Like giving a donkey strawberries What does "Like giving a donkey strawberries" mean?	(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.

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Bird Dog Idiom