Cannon Cocker Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cannon cocker What does cannon cocker mean?	solider whose specialty is artillery
	Some Random Idioms
give free rein to (someone or something) What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?	to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedom	The man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.

Cut to the quick What does "Cut to the quick" mean?	If someone's cut to the quick by something, they are very hurt and upset indeed.
fall head over heels in love with (someone) What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	My sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.
shit on a shingle What does "shit on a shingle" mean?	creamed chipped beef on toast
out of turn What does "out of turn" mean?	to be not at the proper time or order	The teacher becomes angry when her students speak out of turn.
enough, already What does "enough, already" mean?	stop what you are doing; that is sufficient
come into fashion What does "come into fashion" mean?	to become fashionable	My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.

call off (something) or call (something) off What does "call off (something) or call (something) off" mean?	to cancel something	They called off the game because of the rain.
Basket case What does "Basket case" mean?	If something is a basket case, it is so bad that it cannot be helped.
full of beans What does "full of beans" mean?	to be in high spirits, to be energetic	My aunt is full of beans today. She must be excited about something.
strike it rich What does "strike it rich" mean?	to suddenly become rich or successful	My grandfather struck it rich when he was young but when he died he had no money.
take the roll What does "take the roll" mean?	to call the names of students in an attendance book and expect them to answer if they are there	The teacher took the roll and then we started the lesson.

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Cannon Cocker Idiom