Catch Some Z's Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch some Z's What does catch some Z's mean?	to get some sleep	I needed to catch some Z's after working hard all weekend.
catch some Z's What does catch some Z's mean?	sleep; take a nap
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step up What does "step up" mean?	to rise to a higher or more important position, to be promoted	My boss stepped up to the position of manager after the old manager was fired.

hot on (someone or something) What does "hot on (someone or something)" mean?	enthusiastic about someone or something	Recently, I am hot on some kinds of classical music.
Tar baby What does "Tar baby" mean?	A tar baby is a problem that gets worse when people try to sort it out.
Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.
along with (someone or something) What does "along with (someone or something)" mean?	in addition to someone or something	I went to the concert along with my friend.
Lower the bar What does "Lower the bar" mean?	If people change the standards required to make things easier, they lower the bar.
give out (something) What does "give out (something)" mean?	to give something to people, to distribute something	We gave out more than six hundred balloons at the shopping center.
small fry What does "small fry" mean?	unimportant people, children (small fry are young newly-hatched fish)	The police were only able to catch some of the small fry in the organized crime gang.
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey What does "Slowly, slowly catchy monkey" mean?	This means that eventually you will achieve your goal.
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away.

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Catch Some Z's Idiom