Chew The Fat/rag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chew the fat/rag What does chew the fat/rag mean?	to chat or talk informally with one's friends	I stopped to chew the fat with an old friend from high school.
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run short of (something) What does "run short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	We ran short of money during our trip to Europe.

gut feeling/reaction What does "gut feeling/reaction" mean?	a personal/intuitive feeling or response	I had a gut feeling that my friend would not get the job that he wanted.
split What does "split" mean?	depart; leave
to the last What does "to the last" mean?	to the end, to the conclusion	We stayed at the party to the last and then helped clean the hall.
Best thing since sliced bread What does "Best thing since sliced bread" mean?	If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ('The greatest thing since sliced bread' is also used.)
there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
out of the woods What does "out of the woods" mean?	to be out of danger, to be in the clear	His injury is very serious and I do not think that he is out of the woods yet.
put (something) on hold What does "put (something) on hold" mean?	to postpone a project	The construction company put the project on hold while they looked for more money.
Mummy's boy What does "Mummy's boy" mean?	A man who is still very dependent on his mother is a mummy's boy.
fall out with (someone) over (something) What does "fall out with (someone) over (something)" mean?	to disagree or quarrel with someone about something	I fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.
up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	in the mood for; willing to
How long is a piece of string What does "How long is a piece of string" mean?	If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask 'How long is a piece of string?' as a way of indicating their ignorance.

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Chew The Fat/rag Idiom