Blow Smoke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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blow smoke What does blow smoke mean?	con; deceive; swindle; cheat
blow smoke What does blow smoke mean?	say something so as to avoid telling the truth.	Stop blowing smoke and say something useful.
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out of the blue What does "out of the blue" mean?	without any warning, by surprise (like something that comes out of a blue sky)	My friend decided out of the blue to quit his job and go to Europe.

quite a bit What does "quite a bit" mean?	much or many	I had quite a bit of time so I decided to go to the library.
ice What does "ice" mean?	smokable methamphetamine
shot to the curb What does "shot to the curb" mean?	having no money or place to live; in the gutter
Cat fur and kitty britches What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean?	When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)
AM What does "AM" mean?	Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequency	Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequencyWe don't listen to AM radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.
have the last laugh What does "have the last laugh" mean?	make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you first	I had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
raise a white flag What does "raise a white flag" mean?	to indicate that you have been defeated and that you want to give up	The soldiers raised a white flag and surrendered to the enemy.
have (something) on the tip of one's tongue What does "have (something) on the tip of one's tongue" mean?	be almost able to remember a specific fact such as a name or place	I have the actor's name on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember it.
decked out What does "decked out" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.

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Blow Smoke Idiom