Chew (someone) Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chew (someone) out What does chew (someone) out mean?	to scold someone	The girl began to chew her boyfriend out in the supermarket.
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turn the trick What does "turn the trick" mean?	to bring about the result that one wants, to succeed in what one plans to do	"That will turn the trick," I said as my friend found the correct tool to fix the kitchen sink.
RIP What does "RIP" mean?	Requiescat In Pace (from the Latin) or Rest In Peace- used when talking about someone who is dead and sometimes written on a gravestone	At the end of the movie RIP was written on the gravestone of the character who had been killed.
on a dime What does "on a dime" mean?	in a very small space	I had to turn my car on a dime when I entered the parking lot.
Sharp as a tack What does "Sharp as a tack" mean?	If someone is as sharp as a tack, they are very clever indeed.
fuck (something) up What does "fuck (something) up" mean?	damage or mangle something.	I totally fucked up the test.

Garbage fee What does "Garbage fee" mean?	A garbage fee is a charge that has no value and doesn't provide any real service.
on the button What does "on the button" mean?	to be exactly on time	I arrived for the meeting right on the button.
down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	to swallow a drink or eat something	The captain says down the hatch whenever he gives the sailors a drink.
back to square one What does "back to square one" mean?	back to where one started	We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.

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Chew (someone) Out Idiom