Calc Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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calc What does calc mean?	calculus (class or subject in school).	My calc teacher makes it easier than I thought it'd be.
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put (someone) down for (something) What does "put (someone) down for (something)" mean?	to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something/give money for something/wait for something	The salesman put me down for one of the new cars that will soon arrive at the car dealership.

broad in the beam What does "broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was rather broad in the beam.
in the buff/raw What does "in the buff/raw" mean?	naked, nude	I was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
but for (someone or something) What does "but for (someone or something)" mean?	if it were not for someone or something	The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.
(one's) hands are tied What does "(one's) hands are tied" mean?	to be prevented from doing something	My hands are tied at the moment and I cannot help my friend.
as gruff as a bear What does "as gruff as a bear" mean?	gruff, unsociable	Our neighbor is as gruff as a bear when we meet him in the morning.

be up What does "be up" mean?	to expire, to be finished	The time was up so we went home.
(to be) hungry for (something) What does "(to be) hungry for (something)" mean?	to desire something	I was hungry for some different food so I went to a new restaurant.
allow for (someone or something) What does "allow for (someone or something)" mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
get at (someone or something) What does "get at (someone or something)" mean?	to attack or hit someone or something	Our dog tried to get at the other dog.

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