Button One`s Lip Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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button one`s lip What does button one`s lip mean?	to stop talking, to be quiet	"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
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fiddle around What does "fiddle around" mean?	to tinker with something, to do something in an unplanned way	I tried fiddling around with the computer printer but it still will not work.

Wither on the vine What does "Wither on the vine" mean?	If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition.
call (someone) out What does "call (someone) out" mean?	challenge someone to a fight or contest
make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	to try to attract someone, to flirt with someone	The woman in the restaurant likes to make eyes at the customers.
like a three-ring circus What does "like a three-ring circus" mean?	chaotic/exciting/busy	The shopping center was like a three-ring circus when we went shopping on Saturday afternoon.
in one`s mind`s eye What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?	in one`s imagination	I tried to relax and in my mind`s eye pretend that I was on a beautiful island.
get (something) under control What does "get (something) under control" mean?	to be able to control something	The fire fighters were quickly able to get the fire under control.

in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	in a situation that is too much / too difficult for one to manage.	"Do you have time to help me? I thought I could dothis myself,but I'm afraid I'm in over my head. I just can't handle thingsalone."
piece of ass What does "piece of ass" mean?	potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
strictly on the level What does "strictly on the level" mean?	to be honest, to be dependable, to be open and fair	The salespeople that I deal with are always strictly on the level.
get a rise out of (someone) What does "get a rise out of (someone)" mean?	to tease or have fun with someone by making him or her angry or annoyed	We got a rise out of the teacher when we opened the window in the cold weather.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I want to drop in on my friend after I finish work.

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Button One`s Lip Idiom