Can Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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can What does can mean?	buttocks
can What does can mean?	jail; prison
can What does can mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.
can What does can mean?	fire; terminate someone's employment.	He got canned for blogging too much at work.
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to say the least What does "to say the least" mean?	at the very least, without dwelling on the subject	After walking all day I am tired to say the least.

put (something) forward What does "put (something) forward" mean?	to state or advance an idea	I put my new plan forward at the meeting to see if anyone was interested in it.
rear its ugly head What does "rear its ugly head" mean?	something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hidden	The problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
call on (someone) to speak What does "call on (someone) to speak" mean?	to ask someone to speak, to give someone permission to speak at a meeting	The chairman called on me to speak at the meeting.
all at once What does "all at once" mean?	suddenly, without warning	All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.

cream What does "cream" mean?	semen
get the goods on (someone) What does "get the goods on (someone)" mean?	to find out true but often negative information about someone	I think that I have got the goods on the man and will talk to the police soon.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong or usual order	I think that he is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he even buys it.
quick buck What does "quick buck" mean?	profit rapidly and readily earned
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	(to own something) completely and without owing any money	Our neighbor owns his house free and clear.

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