Bong Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bong What does bong mean?	pipe used to smoke marijuana
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run out of (something) What does "run out of (something)" mean?	to use all of something	The car ran out of gas in the countryside.

Let the cat out of the bag What does "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?	To divulge a secret.	Don't let the cat out of the bag about Susan's Christmas present. At medieval markets, unscrupulous traders would display a pig for sale. However, the pig was always given to the customer in a bag, with strict instructions not to open the bag until they were some way away. The trader would hand the customer a bag containing something that wriggled, and it was only later that the buyer would find he'd been conned when he opened the bag to reveal that it contained a cat, not a pig. Therefore, "letting the cat out of the bag" revealed the secret of the con trick.
flip one's lid What does "flip one's lid" mean?	go crazy; go nuts
lay (something) on the table What does "lay (something) on the table" mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
vanilla What does "vanilla" mean?	ordinary; dull; plain
lay one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "lay one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see/find someone or something	"If you lay your eyes on my keys please tell me."
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticism; harsh review
every time one turns around What does "every time one turns around" mean?	frequently	Every time I turn around my little boy asks me a question.

as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	We came away from the department store empty-handed.
the bottom line What does "the bottom line" mean?	the most essential information.	"The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
turn over a new leaf What does "turn over a new leaf" mean?	to make a fresh start	I am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day.
pinch What does "pinch" mean?	small quantity of powdered substance (e.g.: salt, spices)
binge and purge What does "binge and purge" mean?	to overeat and then to vomit	The young woman had eating problems and she would often binge and purge her food.

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