American Idioms and Expressions

Chivvy Idiom

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chivvy
What does chivvy mean?		 repeatedly tell somebody to do something

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know which side one's bread is buttered
What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?		 to know what is good or advantageous for you My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.

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tub of lard
What does "tub of lard" mean?		fat person, typically very fat
ahead of the pack
What does "ahead of the pack" mean?		 to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together)The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.
at once
What does "at once" mean?		 immediately The police came at once after we called them.

pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)
What does "pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)" mean?		 to set one group/person against anotherThe fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.
have a time
What does "have a time" mean?		 have trouble, have a hard timeShe really had a time last night when her car stopped working.
egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)
What does "egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)" mean?		 to urge or push someone to do something The boy is always egging his friend on to do stupid things.

twenty-four/seven (24/7)
What does "twenty-four/seven (24/7)" mean?		 all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
whitewash (something)
What does "whitewash (something)" mean?		 to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.

Get it in the neck
What does "Get it in the neck" mean?		(UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something.
jive
What does "jive" mean?		 inaccurate; deceptive; flashy but meaningless
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