Check Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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check-up What does check-up mean?	an examination of a patient by a doctor	I went to have my annual check-up last week.
check-up What does check-up mean?	an examination of a patient by a doctor	I plan to have my annual check-up next week.
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bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to annoy or irritate someone	My friend is beginning to bug me with his endless questions.

sit bolt upright What does "sit bolt upright" mean?	to sit up straight	I sat bolt upright when I heard the news about my cousin.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The new coach was a breath of fresh air compared to the previous coach.
Belt and braces What does "Belt and braces" mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
put in time What does "put in time" mean?	to spend time doing something	He put in a lot of time fixing up his house and now it looks very beautiful.
play along with (someone or something) What does "play along with (someone or something)" mean?	to agree to cooperate with someone's plan	I decided to play along with my friend and his crazy plan to buy a horse.
knock (someone) dead What does "knock (someone) dead" mean?	put on a stunning performance for someone	The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead.
turn down (someone or something) What does "turn down (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or something	The union turned down the offer of more money from the company.

have stars in one`s eyes What does "have stars in one`s eyes" mean?	to have an appearance or feeling of very great happiness, to be obsessed with show business	The girl had stars in her eyes when she won the spelling contest.
ass-kisser What does "ass-kisser" mean?	someone who flatters for personal gain; a toady.	He is such an ass-kisser, always complimenting our boss.
Cook up a storm What does "Cook up a storm" mean?	If someone cooks up a storm, they cause a big fuss or generate a lot of talk about something.

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