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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shitty What does "shitty" mean?	lousy; poor quality; undesirable.	What shitty weather. 2. That's such a shitty car, what with the dents and scracthes.
go to bed with the chickens What does "go to bed with the chickens" mean?	to go to bed as the sun is setting, to go to bed very early	My grandfather always goes to bed with the chickens because he works on a farm.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be very cheerful and eager (like a squirrel with bright eyes and a bushy tail)	The children were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when they got up in the morning.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place	The man is wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
keep the wolf from the door What does "keep the wolf from the door" mean?	maintain oneself at a basic level	My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.
bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.

get off my ass What does "get off my ass" mean?	stop it; leave me alone; let me be
fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to find information etc. about something	The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
heart is in the right place What does "heart is in the right place" mean?	to be kindhearted/sympathetic, to have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)	Although the girl makes a lot of mistakes her heart is in the right place.
beyond measure What does "beyond measure" mean?	to be more than can be measured	The man's love for his city is beyond measure.
as black as the ace of spades What does "as black as the ace of spades" mean?	very black	The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.

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Catch Some Z's Idiom