Bitten By (some Kind Of) Bug Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Bitten By (some Kind Of) Bug Idiom mean?

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bitten by (some kind of) bug What does bitten by (some kind of) bug mean?	to become interested and excited about a particular activity and want to start doing it	The man has been bitten by a gold bug and he only thinks about gold.
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lesser (of the two) What does "lesser (of the two)" mean?	the smaller one of the two	We chose the lesser of the two cars when we went to the car rental agency.
Climb the greasy pole What does "Climb the greasy pole" mean?	Advance within an organisation - especially in politics.
come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
a milestone in someone's life What does "a milestone in someone's life" mean?	a very important event or point in one's life	The high school graduation ceremony was a milestone in the young woman's life.
run in (somewhere) What does "run in (somewhere)" mean?	to make a brief visit or stop somewhere	I ran in to see my sister at her office before I left for the weekend.

hang on What does "hang on" mean?	continue	Although conditions were very bad he decided to hang on and fight to keep his business going.
make a bundle/pile What does "make a bundle/pile" mean?	to make a lot of money	I made a bundle on the stock market and decided to buy a house.
go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.
feet of clay What does "feet of clay" mean?	a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person	The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
A hitch in your giddy-up What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?	If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)

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Bitten By (some Kind Of) Bug Idiom