Bummed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bummed What does bummed mean?	depressed; discouraged; down.	I'm just totally bummed today; nothing to do, nowhere go to.
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one's lucky number comes up What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?	someone is lucky or has good fortune	My lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
Bar fly What does "Bar fly" mean?	A bar fly is a person who spends a lot of time drinking in different bars and pubs.
as scared as a rabbit What does "as scared as a rabbit" mean?	very scared	I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.
do wonders What does "do wonders" mean?	to produce excellent results	If you begin to do some exercise it will do wonders for your health.
a pack of lies What does "a pack of lies" mean?	a series of lies	Everything that the man said was a pack of lies and nobody believed him.
cook (something) to perfection What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean?	to cook something perfectly	The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his small restaurant.
Volte-face What does "Volte-face" mean?	If you do a volte-face on something, you make a sudden and complete change in your stance or position over an issue.
fall behind What does "fall behind" mean?	to fail to keep up with work/studies/payments etc.	I fell behind with my homework at the beginning of the term and had problems throughout the year.
beat the tar out of (someone) What does "beat the tar out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The older boy beat the tar out of the young boy in the schoolyard..
kit and caboodle What does "kit and caboodle" mean?	the entire amount, everything	I brought the whole kit and caboodle of my fishing supplies when I went fishing.
keep from (doing something) What does "keep from (doing something)" mean?	prevent/refrain from doing something	I love ice cream and couldn`t keep from eating three bowls.

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Bummed Idiom