Blow A Fuse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blow a fuse What does blow a fuse mean?	to burn out a fuse, to become angry	We quickly replaced the old fuse when our house blew a fuse last night.
blow a fuse What does blow a fuse mean?	become angry or upset.	He blew a fuse when he found out he lost his job.
blow a fuse What does blow a fuse mean?	to burn out a fuse, to become angry	We replaced the old fuse when our house blew a fuse last night. My friend blew a fuse when I told him that I had lost his book
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fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
at the present time What does "at the present time" mean?	now, at present	At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
X-rated What does "X-rated" mean?	If something is x-rated, it is not suitable for children.
stare (someone) in the face What does "stare (someone) in the face" mean?	to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize	Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.

sharp What does "sharp" mean?	handsome; attractive; nicely dressed
little by little What does "little by little" mean?	gradually	He broke his leg while skiing but little by little it is getting better.
in earnest What does "in earnest" mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
dick What does "dick" mean?	dumb person (usually a man)
burn What does "burn" mean?	rob or cheat someone (often used in the passive).	I got burned at the pawn shop when I bought this thing.

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Blow A Fuse Idiom