Book Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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book What does book mean?	charge a person with a crime.	We got our man, let's book him.
book What does book mean?	leave; go; depart.	Gotta book, I'm meeting some friends soon.
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touch a raw nerve What does "touch a raw nerve" mean?	to upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses him or her	The criticism from the supervisor touched a raw nerve in the secretary.

nobody`s fool What does "nobody`s fool" mean?	a smart person, a person who can take care of himself or herself	She is nobody`s fool. You will not have to worry about her at all when she starts her new job.
no dice What does "no dice" mean?	no, certainly not (this expression is used as a refusal to a request)	"No dice. I will not lend you any money."
make oneself scarce What does "make oneself scarce" mean?	leave quickly, go away	I think that I will make myself scarce and go to the beach for the day.
say uncle What does "say uncle" mean?	to surrender, to give in	The little boy was forced to say uncle and agree to do what the older boy wanted.
recognize (someone or something) for what it/he/she is What does "recognize (someone or something) for what it/he/she is" mean?	to see and understand exactly what someone or something is or represents	Everyone was able to recognize our new principal for what he is. He is a very difficult person to work with.
go back to square one What does "go back to square one" mean?	to go back to the beginning	The meeting was a failure and we were forced to go back to square one.
give oneself up to (something) What does "give oneself up to (something)" mean?	to let oneself enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something	The man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick.

scank What does "scank" mean?	ugly woman (usually young)
get on one's nerves What does "get on one's nerves" mean?	irritate someone; make someone upset.	"I know you like that song, but it's getting on mynerves. Can you play something else?"
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to keep busy doing one's work	I put my nose to the grindstone and began to work on my final essay for my history class.
crazy about (someone or something) What does "crazy about (someone or something)" mean?	to like someone or something very much	My sister is crazy about rap music.
fine state of affairs What does "fine state of affairs" mean?	an unpleasant situation	The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.

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