Bop Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bop What does bop mean?	strike or punch someone or something
bop What does bop mean?	kind of jazz music from the 1940s
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build up to (something) What does "build up to (something)" mean?	to lead up to something	Things were building up to be a very serious situation.

Note What does "Note" mean?	"What" and "for" can be separated--with "for" at the end of the question:
jazz up What does "jazz up" mean?	make somebody or something more interesting or sexually appealing
what the fucking hell What does "what the fucking hell" mean?	what? (used to indicate anger or surprise)
hang a right What does "hang a right" mean?	turn to the right	We decided to hang a right when we came to the main street.
nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The man was nosing about the office looking for something. Many reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.

no way What does "no way" mean?	never; no; not on your life
get one's hands on (someone or something) What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to get someone or something in one's grasp	"When I get my hands on a hammer I will help you fix the door."
cozy up to What does "cozy up to" mean?	become very close to someone in order to get something
fed up with (someone or something) What does "fed up with (someone or something)" mean?	to be disgusted or bored with someone or something	I think that he is fed up with the constant complaints of his boss.
back out (of something) What does "back out (of something)" mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise	The company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.
break out What does "break out" mean?	to become widespread suddenly	An influenza epidemic broke out last month. A fire broke out in the old building.

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