Bump Off (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bump off (someone) What does bump off (someone) mean?	to kill someone	The criminal gang bumped off the leader of the other gang.
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unit What does "unit" mean?	penis

drive (someone) up a wall What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
against one's will What does "against one's will" mean?	to be without a person's consent or agreement	The police took the man to jail against his will.
Hanged for a sheep as a lamb What does "Hanged for a sheep as a lamb" mean?	This is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.
Hive of worker bees What does "Hive of worker bees" mean?	A hive of worker bees is a group of people working actively and cooperatively. Example: The classroom was a hive of worker bees.
Having a gas What does "Having a gas" mean?	If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
very well What does "very well" mean?	agreed, all right	"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."
keep still What does "keep still" mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.

more fun than a barrel of monkeys What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?	very funny	My uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
Shilly-shally What does "Shilly-shally" mean?	If people shilly-shally, they can't make up their minds about something and put off the decision.
in dispute What does "in dispute" mean?	something that is in disagreement	Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
for fear of (something) What does "for fear of (something)" mean?	because of the fear of something	We stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming.
hightail it out of (somewhere) What does "hightail it out of (somewhere)" mean?	run away from or leave a place quickly	We decided to hightail it out of the restaurant and go home.

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Bump Off (someone) Idiom