Booty Call Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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booty call What does booty call mean?	state of sexual arousal
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buy off (someone) What does "buy off (someone)" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.

come to a dead end What does "come to a dead end" mean?	to be unable to go any further	We kept driving on the dirt road until we came to a dead end.
Make a song and dance What does "Make a song and dance" mean?	(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, disrespect for the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.
have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground What does "have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground" mean?	to have an understanding of what can be done in a certain situation, to have sensible ideas	The new manager seems to have his feet on the ground and should have a sensible solution to our problems.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	to wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
chance upon (someone or something) What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by chance	I chanced upon a very interesting book during my trip.
get one's say What does "get one's say" mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.

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Booty Call Idiom