Cause A Stir Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cause a stir What does cause a stir mean?	to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something	The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
cause a stir What does cause a stir mean?	to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something	The soccer player caused a stir when he criticized the referee.
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cheese (someone) off What does "cheese (someone) off" mean?	to annoy/irritate/anger someone	I cheesed off my neighbor when I borrowed his ladder without telling him.

get one's hands on (someone or something) What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (someone or something that may be difficult to find)	I want to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.
sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me What does "sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me" mean?	verbal insults will not physically hurt a person	The little boy yelled "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me", when the older boy started to call him bad names.
conehead What does "conehead" mean?	oaf; fool; stupid person
have a score to settle with (someone) What does "have a score to settle with (someone)" mean?	have a problem to clear up with someone	I had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about.
bitch session What does "bitch session" mean?	casual meeting during which people complain, gripe, or air grievances.	Today's meeting was really just a bitch session.
wasted What does "wasted" mean?	under the influence of drugs
castles in the air What does "castles in the air" mean?	daydreams	My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.
in (someone`s) shoes What does "in (someone`s) shoes" mean?	in another person's place or position	I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.
in bad faith What does "in bad faith" mean?	with bad or dishonest intent	The man was bargaining in bad faith when he tried to buy the car.
CIA What does "CIA" mean?	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organization	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organizationThe CIA was involved in the efforts to free the hostage air force pilot.

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Cause A Stir Idiom