Boppers Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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boppers What does boppers mean?	amyl nitrite
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behind in/on (something) What does "behind in/on (something)" mean?	to be late with something	I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study.

by the nape of one's neck What does "by the nape of one's neck" mean?	by the back of the neck	The man picked up the cat by the nape of the neck.
a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.
do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
Thin as a rake What does "Thin as a rake" mean?	A rake is a garden tool with a long, thin, wooden handle, so someone very thin is thin as a rake.
Fast and furious What does "Fast and furious" mean?	Things that happen fast and furious happen very quickly without stopping or pausing.
Open old wounds What does "Open old wounds" mean?	If you open old wounds, you revive a quarrel or problem that caused a lot of trouble in the past.
box What does "box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system
according to (someone or something) What does "according to (someone or something)" mean?	as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something	According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
C/O What does "C/O" mean?	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another person	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.

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Boppers Idiom