Bouncer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bouncer What does bouncer mean?	an individual who throws out patrons, usually unruly ones, from a bar of similar establishment
bouncer What does bouncer mean?	person in a club or bar who maintains order
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hood What does "hood" mean?	neighborhood; immediate area where one lives

give (someone) a free hand What does "give (someone) a free hand" mean?	to allow someone to do something in the way that they choose	The senior managers give their employees a free hand to make their own work schedule.
wimp out What does "wimp out" mean?	avoid a task
read to oneself What does "read to oneself" mean?	read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear you	I spent the morning in the library reading to myself.
pull rank on (someone) What does "pull rank on (someone)" mean?	to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor	The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel.
bazongas What does "bazongas" mean?	breasts (on a woman)
know where all the bodies are buried What does "know where all the bodies are buried" mean?	to know all the important details and secrets about something	Our new boss knows where all the bodies are buried in our company and knows how to keep a secret.

pitch a tent What does "pitch a tent" mean?	to put up a tent	We pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.
Here goes. What does "Here goes." mean?	ready to to do something while hoping for the best results	"Well, here goes. I am going to go and ask that girl for a date right now."
raise one's voice to (someone) What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?	to speak loudly or shout at someone in anger	The teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
play second fiddle to (someone) What does "play second fiddle to (someone)" mean?	to be second in importance to someone	He has been playing second fiddle to his boss for many years and has finally decided to change jobs.
Dodge the bullet What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?	If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.

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Bouncer Idiom