American Idioms and Expressions

Bitch Out Idiom

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bitch out
What does bitch out mean?
complain; gripe

Some Random Idioms
change the subject
What does "change the subject" mean?
to begin talking about something differentI tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.
chow
What does "chow" mean?
idiom. good-bye (from Italian). I'm off now, chow.
show one's hand
What does "show one's hand" mean?
to reveal one's intentions to someoneI tried hard not to show my hand during the discussions about my new job.
toe the line
What does "toe the line" mean?
accept the authority or policies of a particular group (competitors in a race line up with their toes on the starting line) accept the authority or policies of a particular group (competitors in a race line up with their toes on the starting line)The worker refused to toe the line and was fired from his job.
scum
What does "scum" mean?
semen
come down hard on (someone)
What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?
to scold or punish someone severely The police are coming down hard on drunk drivers now.

get the message
What does "get the message" mean?
to understand clearly what is meant by someoneI do not think that the opposite side got the message regarding the direction that the negotiations were heading.
Pin down with a label
What does "Pin down with a label" mean?
If you pin someone down with a label, you characterise them, often meant negatively as the label is restrictive.
eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean?
to eat a lotMy brother eats like a horse.
cheer (someone) up
What does "cheer (someone) up" mean?
to make a sad person happyWe took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.
lick one's lips
What does "lick one's lips" mean?
show eagerness or pleasure about a future eventI began to lick my lips when I heard about the chance to go on the training course.

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