By Shank's Mare Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by shank's mare What does by shank's mare mean?	by foot	I came to the meeting by shank's mare.
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rock the boat What does "rock the boat" mean?	to upset the way things are	The woman is a very quiet worker and never likes to rock the boat at work.

airhead What does "airhead" mean?	dimwit; stupid person (usually said of women).	She's a total airhead, can't even spell her own name.
howler What does "howler" mean?	amusing, large error
gird up one's loins What does "gird up one's loins" mean?	to get ready to do something that will be difficult	I began to gird up my loins and work on my final essay.
a crick in one's back/neck What does "a crick in one's back/neck" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back or neck	I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.
Heads up! What does "Heads up!" mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.
cut both ways What does "cut both ways" mean?	to serve both sides of an argument	What the man said cuts both ways and we should think carefully about it.

gnash one's teeth What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth	I often gnash my teeth when I am sleeping.
bail out (of something) What does "bail out (of something)" mean?	to abandon a situation, to jump out of an airplane	The plan to buy a summer home with our friends was becoming too expensive so we decided to bail out.
buck for (something) What does "buck for (something)" mean?	to aim/try for a goal	The soldier was bucking for a promotion.
brew a plot What does "brew a plot" mean?	to make a plot	The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.
just so What does "just so" mean?	done with great care, done very carefully	She always makes sure that her hair is just so before she goes out.

American Idioms and Expressions

By Shank's Mare Idiom