Blow Ones Stack Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blow one's stack What does blow one's stack mean?	to become very angry	The customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.
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Brass neck What does "Brass neck" mean?	(UK) Someone who has the brass neck to do something has no sense of shame about what they do.

cry crocodile tears What does "cry crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he only cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
LSD What does "LSD" mean?	lysergic acid diethylamide
zonk What does "zonk" mean?	fatigue or tire somebody	You're really starting to zonk me, man! Leave me alone!
put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	The boy often puts the bite on his father before the weekend.
Walking on air What does "Walking on air" mean?	If you are walking on air, you are so happy that you feel as if you could float.
the lowdown What does "the lowdown" mean?	the inside facts of a matter, the total truth	I met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer equipment.
have one's nose in (something) What does "have one's nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	My boss always has his nose in the business of other people and he is not very well-liked.

leave (someone) flat What does "leave (someone) flat" mean?	fail to entertain or stimulate someone, leave someone with no money	My friend's attempt at making a joke left everyone in the room flat.
A still tongue keeps a wise head What does "A still tongue keeps a wise head" mean?	Wise people don't talk much.
in retrospect What does "in retrospect" mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has	In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently.
rub (someone's) nose in it What does "rub (someone's) nose in it" mean?	to remind someone of something that he or she has done wrong	Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake.

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Blow Ones Stack Idiom