Bounce Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bounce What does bounce mean?	energy; verve
bounce What does bounce mean?	have a check fail to clear payment due to lack of funds.	My checked bounced because I forgot to put money into my account.
bounce What does bounce mean?	leave; go; depart.	It's late, time to bounce
bounce What does bounce mean?	throw someone out (usually from a bar or similar establishment)
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shmooze What does "shmooze" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat

white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless lie often told to be polite	I told the woman a white lie when I said that I would be too busy to meet her.
for the time being What does "for the time being" mean?	temporarily, for now, for awhile	We really need a new car but for the time being we will continue to use our old one.
have a crush on What does "have a crush on" mean?	have feelings of love, romantic desire, or sexual attraction (usually among teenagers)
not hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "not hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	to not be nearly as good as someone or something	The new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who just quit.
third time lucky What does "third time lucky" mean?	the third time that you try something you will be successful	The man was third time lucky when he applied for the job at the film company and he finally got the job.
big fish in a small pond What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?	an important person in a less important place	The woman was a big fish in a small pond when she moved to the small town.
as one What does "as one" mean?	as if a group were one person	The crowd stood up as one and began to cheer for the team.
be that as it may What does "be that as it may" mean?	even if what you say is true	"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
have ants in one`s pants What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?	to be restless, to be nervous	The teacher told the little boy that he was moving around like he had ants in his pants.
gas guzzler What does "gas guzzler" mean?	vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline

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Bounce Idiom