Bushed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bushed What does bushed mean?	: very tired; exhausted.	"I'm going to lie down for a while. I'm reallybushed."
bushed What does bushed mean?	tired; exhausted.	It's been a long day, and I'm bushed.
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try on (something) or try (something) on What does "try on (something) or try (something) on" mean?	to put clothes on to see how they fit and look	"You should try on that jacket before you buy it."

Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.
take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on What does "take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire someone	The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
Robert's Rules of Order What does "Robert's Rules of Order" mean?	the official book of guidelines and rules about how to conduct a meeting.	We always use Robert's Rules of Order when we have a meeting.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
go through (something) What does "go through (something)" mean?	to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something, to examine something	The police went through the house to look for a weapon.
to put it mildly What does "to put it mildly" mean?	to understate something, to say something politely	To put it mildly the food at the restaurant was some of the worst that I have ever tasted.
write off What does "write off" mean?	accept (a loss or trouble) and not worry any more about it	He decided to write off his bad experience at his old job.

red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	Saturday was a red-letter day when we finally won the school championship.
bitch What does "bitch" mean?	a woman.	Get your bitch out of my face.
thrill (someone) to pieces/death What does "thrill (someone) to pieces/death" mean?	to please or excite someone very much	The music that they played at the wedding thrilled me to pieces.
bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to work and earn money for your family	My friend works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.
rule What does "rule" mean?	be the top; be the best; dominate

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