Brownout Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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brownout What does brownout mean?	a reduced level of electrical power.	Another brownout? Now I can barely see anything.
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Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
grotty What does "grotty" mean?	low quality; unpleasant
have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground What does "have one's feet (planted firmly) on the ground" mean?	to have an understanding of what can be done in a certain situation, to have sensible ideas	The new manager seems to have his feet on the ground and should have a sensible solution to our problems.
spacey What does "spacey" mean?	giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled
bugger about What does "bugger about" mean?	behave carelessly or dumbly.	Stop buggering about and get to work.
pig out What does "pig out" mean?	gorge, overeat, eat to excess

merchandise What does "merchandise" mean?	drugs
put on weight or put weight on What does "put on weight or put weight on" mean?	to gain weight	The basketball player is putting on weight.
break a leg What does "break a leg" mean?	good luck; hope all goes well (from theatrical slang, where "good luck" is a jinx)
the more the merrier What does "the more the merrier" mean?	the more people who join in the fun the better it will be	The more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.

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Brownout Idiom