Card Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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card What does card mean?	amusing, strange person.	He's quite a card, always making jokes and doing odd things.
card What does card mean?	check someone's identification for age.	I got carded when I tried to buy beer.
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first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.
a raw deal What does "a raw deal" mean?	unfair treatment	The man got a raw deal when he was forced to resign from his company.
after hours What does "after hours" mean?	after the regular closing or finishing time	The library has a place to leave books after hours.
carry a tune What does "carry a tune" mean?	to be able to sing accurately, to have musical ability	The girl in the music class cannot carry a tune.
veg out What does "veg out" mean?	relax; take it easy; do very little

crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	to open a book to study	I did not crack a book until the last week of classes.
piece of cake What does "piece of cake" mean?	something readily or easily accomplished
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
in the market for (something) What does "in the market for (something)" mean?	wanting or ready to buy something	I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.

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