Bod Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bod What does bod mean?	body; physique (especially an appealing one).	Look at that bod.
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my goodness/my God What does "my goodness/my God" mean?	used to express surprise or shock	"My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump into the swimming pool.

thread (one's way) through (something) What does "thread (one's way) through (something)" mean?	to make a path for oneself through a crowded area	The shopping mall was crowded but we were able to thread our way through the many people.
have it What does "have it" mean?	claim, say	Rumor has it that three of the supervisors will be leaving next week.
Beat about the bush What does "Beat about the bush" mean?	If someone doesn't say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand, they are beating about (around) the bush.
ball What does "ball" mean?	testicle
stand over (someone or something) What does "stand over (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something closely, to keep checking someone or something all the time	The father stood over his son all day to make sure that he was studying for his final exams.
posh What does "posh" mean?	fancy; upscale

fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish for me when I lost the keys to my apartment.
dirty work What does "dirty work" mean?	unpleasant or uninteresting work	I refused to do the dirty work which my friend wanted me to do.
chickens come home to roost What does "chickens come home to roost" mean?	someone`s words or actions come back to cause trouble for him or her	The man is always unkind to other people. However, his chickens have come home to roost and people are now very unkind to him.
bring up What does "bring up" mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
tie (someone's) hands What does "tie (someone's) hands" mean?	to prevent someone from doing something	The court system ties the police department's hands when they try and enforce some laws.

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