American Idioms and Expressions

Chew Someone's Ass Out Idiom

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chew someone's ass out
What does chew someone's ass out mean?
criticize or scold someone

Some Random Idioms
Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
What does "Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing" mean?
If the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, then communication within a company, organisation, group, etc, is so bad that people don't know what the others are doing.
on and on
What does "on and on" mean?
continually, at tedious lengthThe speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting.
open (something) up
What does "open (something) up" mean?
to unwrap somethingThe little boy laughed as he opened his birthday presents up.
shake (someone) down
What does "shake (someone) down" mean?
to get money by threatening someoneThe gangsters shook the small shop owners down to get some money.
diarrhea of the mouth
What does "diarrhea of the mouth" mean?
alleged medical condition when someone speaks excessively
just off the boat
What does "just off the boat" mean?
newly arrived (usually from another country)
Money talks
What does "Money talks" mean?
money gives one power and influenceMoney talks and whenever the wealthy banker goes to his favorite restaurant, he gets the best table available.
a raw deal
What does "a raw deal" mean?
treatment that is not fairThe sales manager received a raw deal when he was forced to give up his former position.
eager beaver
What does "eager beaver" mean?
a person who is always eager to work hard or do extra workMy colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him.

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