American Idioms and Expressions

Caught Short Idiom

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caught short
What does caught short mean?
to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need itI was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
caught short
What does caught short mean?
to not have enough money when you need itI was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.
caught short
What does caught short mean?
to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.

caught short
What does caught short mean?
to not have enough money when you need it I was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.

Some Random Idioms
have a sweet tooth
What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?
to like to eat sweet foodsThe girl has a sweet tooth and she loves chocolate.
trouble one's head about (someone or something)
What does "trouble one's head about (someone or something)" mean?
to worry about someone or something"Please do not trouble your head about the arrangements for the party. I will do everything."
on the house
What does "on the house" mean?
paid for by the owner of a businessWe went to the restaurant and all of the drinks were on the house.
come back to haunt (someone)
What does "come back to haunt (someone)" mean?
result in undesirable effects eventually
lost in the shuffle
What does "lost in the shuffle" mean?
to be overlooked in a confused or crowded situation When we moved to a new office all of our sales receipts were lost in the shuffle during the move.

put in one's oar
What does "put in one's oar" mean?
give help, give advice without being asked give help, give advice without being askedWe were doing very well until our supervisor came along and put in his oar. We would have done better without him.
shut one's face/trap
What does "shut one's face/trap" mean?
to be quiet, to shut up"Please sit down and shut your trap."
keep (someone) in line
What does "keep (someone) in line" mean?
make someone behave properlyThe teacher is very strict and she knows how to keep her students in line.
rake (something) off
What does "rake (something) off" mean?
to take money from something illegallyThe sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.

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