Bow And Scrape Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bow and scrape What does bow and scrape mean?	to be very humble and subservient	I was forced to bow and scrape to get some money from my parents.
bow and scrape What does bow and scrape mean?	to be very humble and subservient	I was forced to bow and scrape to get some money from my parents.
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scrounge around for (something) What does "scrounge around for (something)" mean?	to look/search in many places for something	We did not have enough wood for the fence so we had to scrounge around the neighborhood to find some more.

fly the coop What does "fly the coop" mean?	to escape, to leave (like a chicken escaping from a chicken coop)	The two boys wanted to fly the coop when the school bell rang.
walk of life What does "walk of life" mean?	social rank, occupation	People from every walk of life came to the concert in the park.
sharp What does "sharp" mean?	smart; clever; bright
burbs What does "burbs" mean?	suburbs.	You're living out in the burbs now?
Grey suits What does "Grey suits" mean?	The men in grey suits are people who have a lot of power in business or politics, but aren't well-known or charismatic.
shut the door on (something) What does "shut the door on (something)" mean?	to terminate/exclude/obstruct something	The bad behavior of the employees shut the door on any future permission to let them have a party at the company.

(to be) hale and hearty What does "(to be) hale and hearty" mean?	to be in very good health, to be well and strong	My uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick.
Been there, done that What does "Been there, done that" mean?	People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.
believe one`s eyes What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?	to believe what one is seeing	We could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.
stiff What does "stiff" mean?	not leave a tip (in a restaurant, bar, or club).	That waiter got stiffed by a stingy couple.
ass What does "ass" mean?	a worthless, descpicable person.	You're such an ass; I never want to see you again.

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Bow And Scrape Idiom