American Idioms and Expressions

Blow One's Top/stack Idiom

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blow one's top/stack
What does blow one's top/stack mean?
to become very angryThe customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.

Some Random Idioms
bark is worse than one`s bite
What does "bark is worse than one`s bite" mean?
someone is not as bad as they sound "Don`t worry if the boss is angry - his bark is worse than his bite."

solid
What does "solid" mean?
great; excellent; cool
clam up
What does "clam up" mean?
to stop talking The girl clammed up when her boyfriend entered the room.

as awkward as a cow on roller skates
What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?
very awkward The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she began riding her bicycle.

fall down on the job
What does "fall down on the job" mean?
to fail to do something properly The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.

ruffle (someone's) feathers
What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?
to upset or annoy someoneI am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.
heart-to-heart
What does "heart-to-heart" mean?
honest or intimateThe couple had a heart-to-heart talk before they decided to get married.
Off your rocker
What does "Off your rocker" mean?
(UK) Someone who is off their rocker is crazy.
settle (someone's) affairs
What does "settle (someone's) affairs" mean?
to deal with one's business matters, to manage the affairs of someone who cannot manage themIt was very difficult for my friend to settle his father's affairs after he passed away.

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