Bones Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bones What does bones mean?	dice.	Roll 'dem bones.
bones What does bones mean?	physician (nickname made famous by Dr. McCoy in Star Trek)
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blow (someone) away What does "blow (someone) away" mean?	to overcome someone emotionally	The performance was so wonderful that it blew me away.

take to one's heels What does "take to one's heels" mean?	to run away	The young boys took to their heels when the man came out of the building.
rarin' to go What does "rarin' to go" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something	Everybody was rarin' to go after the speech by our company president.
Mind your Ps and Qs What does "Mind your Ps and Qs" mean?	Behave properly.	Since his drunk driving arrest, he has been minding his Ps and Qs. Comes from the early pub days when beer and ale was served in pint and quart containers. The tab was kept on a chalkboard used to count the pints and quarts consumed. To watch your Ps and Qs is to control your alcoholic intake and behavior.
Meet someone halfway What does "Meet someone halfway" mean?	If you meet someone halfway, you accept some of their ideas and make concessions.
get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	to start something	"Let`s get the ball rolling and start planning the party."
Jump through hoops What does "Jump through hoops" mean?	If you are prepared to jump through hoops for someone, you are prepared to make great efforts and sacrifices for them.
not show one's face What does "not show one's face" mean?	to not appear	We asked the man to not show his face at our restaurant if he was not going to behave properly.

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Bones Idiom