American Idioms and Expressions

Cant Stomach Someone Or Something Idiom

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can't stomach (someone or something)
What does can't stomach (someone or something) mean?		 to dislike someone or something very much I cannot stomach the new woman who I work with.

can't stomach (someone or something)
What does can't stomach (someone or something) mean?		 to dislike someone or something very much I cannot stomach the idea of another week of work before my holiday.

can't stomach (someone or something)
What does can't stomach (someone or something) mean?		 to dislike or hate someone or something I cannot stomach the idea of meeting my old girlfriend.


Some Random Idioms
bail (someone) out
What does "bail (someone) out" mean?		 to pay a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trialThe singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of prison.
Hold the torch
What does "Hold the torch" mean?		 If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love.
get one`s rear in gear
What does "get one`s rear in gear" mean?		 to hurry up, to get going "Let`s get our rear in gear before it is too late to go to a movie."

elbow (someone) out of (something)
What does "elbow (someone) out of (something)" mean?		 to force or pressure someone out of something (an office or position) The new manager got his new position by elbowing many people out of the way.

PLOS
What does "PLOS" mean?		 parents looking over shoulder
ma deuce
What does "ma deuce" mean?		Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun
haul (someone) in
What does "haul (someone) in" mean?		 take someone to the police station, arrest someoneThe police hauled the man in because he was drinking while driving.
full of beans
What does "full of beans" mean?		 to be in high spirits, to be energeticMy aunt is full of beans today. She must be excited about something.
fly the coop
What does "fly the coop" mean?		 to escape The prisoner was able to fly the coop when the guard was not looking.

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