Broke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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broke What does broke mean?	without money.	A: "Can you lend me 10 dollars?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'm broke."
broke What does broke mean?	to have no money	I spent all of my money on my holiday and I am now broke.
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bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down What does "bolt down (something) or bolt (something) down" mean?	to eat something very quickly	The man bolted down his food before going back to work.

rubber What does "rubber" mean?	black marks of rubber left by automobile tires on a road.	He really burned rubber when he left.
go for it What does "go for it" mean?	give it a try; do it;
gut What does "gut" mean?	fat belly on a man
Banana republic What does "Banana republic" mean?	Banana republic is a term used for small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.
drag in (someone or something) What does "drag in (someone or something)" mean?	to insist on bringing someone or something into a discussion	Th employee always drags in his personal problems when we talk about his job performance.
scope What does "scope" mean?	assess or evaluate somebody visually
Rome wasn't built in a day What does "Rome wasn't built in a day" mean?	it takes time and hard work to complete a difficult job	Rome was not built in a day and the government officials realized that it was going to take many years to rebuild the old area of the city.
joint What does "joint" mean?	bar; tavern; grill

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