Brown Bag It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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brown bag it What does brown bag it mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
brown bag it What does brown bag it mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
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Cock and bull story What does "Cock and bull story" mean?	A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
Run to ground What does "Run to ground" mean?	If you run someone or something to ground, you pursue until you capture or find them or it.
Dead men's shoes What does "Dead men's shoes" mean?	If promotion or success requires replacing somebody, then it can only be reached by dead men's shoes' by getting rid of them.
dicey What does "dicey" mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
have a leg up on (someone) What does "have a leg up on (someone)" mean?	to have an advantage in your job/education etc. because someone gives you help or money	The boy went to summer school which should give him a leg up on the other students in his class.
play up (someone or something) What does "play up (someone or something)" mean?	to call attention to someone or something, to emphasize someone or something	During the job interview I played up my experience as a computer operator.
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl is an eager beaver and always comes to class before the other students.

hold (someone's) attention What does "hold (someone's) attention" mean?	keep someone interested	The man standing on the bridge held everyone's attention for over an hour.
tickled pink What does "tickled pink" mean?	to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something	"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."
find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
stuff one's face What does "stuff one's face" mean?	to eat a lot in a short time	I stuffed my face in the restaurant last night.

American Idioms and Expressions

Brown Bag It Idiom