Bug Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bug out What does bug out mean?	leave or depart rapidly.	Enemy's coming, time to bug out.
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act high and mighty What does "act high and mighty" mean?	to act proud and powerful	The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her.

feel fit What does "feel fit" mean?	to feel well and healthy	I feel fit so I plan to go for a long walk this weekend.
have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.
force (someone) to the wall What does "force (someone) to the wall" mean?	to push someone to an extreme position	We were forced to the wall during the negotiations for the new contract.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.
take the piss What does "take the piss" mean?	idiom. tease; mock; have fun at someone's expense
monkey around with (someone or something) What does "monkey around with (someone or something)" mean?	to play with or waste time with someone or something	The boy spent the morning monkeying around with the old radio.

bad girl What does "bad girl" mean?	woman who behaves dangerously or irresponsibly by normal social standards
interested in (someone) What does "interested in (someone)" mean?	have a romantic interest in someone and possibly want to date that person	have a romantic interest in someone and possibly want to date that personMy sister has been interested in one of the students in her university biology class for many months now.
whole new ball game What does "whole new ball game" mean?	a new set of circumstances	The situation became a whole new ball game when the owners decided to sell the team.
git-go What does "git-go" mean?	the start; the absolute beginning
let the dead bury their dead What does "let the dead bury their dead" mean?	to think about the present and try not to remember and think about past events and people	It would be better for the woman to let the dead bury their dead and stop thinking about what happened with her sister many years ago.

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Bug Out Idiom