Busy As A Beaver Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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busy as a beaver What does busy as a beaver mean?	to be very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
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stressed out What does "stressed out" mean?	anxious; upset; agitated; annoyed
grow out of (something) What does "grow out of (something)" mean?	to abandon something as one matures or becomes older	The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
skid row What does "skid row" mean?	a poor area of a city where many people live who have no money/job/housing	The skid row area of our city is a place where few tourists want to go.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to look at someone or something with pleasure	We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.

crispy critter What does "crispy critter" mean?	burn victim, usually with second- or third-degree burns.	One crispy critter coming in from that apartment fire.
make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	to speak loudly so that you can be heard	The speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.

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Busy As A Beaver Idiom