Chivy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chivy What does chivy mean?	repeatedly tell somebody to do something
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cool off What does "cool off" mean?	calm down; relax

do a land-office business What does "do a land-office business" mean?	to do much business in a short time	The children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
wrecker What does "wrecker" mean?	tow truck.	Where's the wrecker? I've got to get my car to the shop.
be to blame What does "be to blame" mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	The woman is not to blame for breaking the computer.
sing (someone's) praises What does "sing (someone's) praises" mean?	praise someone highly and enthusiastically	My supervisor always sings my praises when he introduces me to someone.
the hair of the dog that bit you What does "the hair of the dog that bit you" mean?	a drink of alcohol taken when one is recovering from drinking too much	My friend got up early and had the hair of the dog that bit him to start the day.

a once-over What does "a once-over" mean?	a quick look or examination of someone or something	We gave the rental car a once-over before we signed the contract.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	everything is possible for one	The world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.
push a product What does "push a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soap company is now pushing their new product.
Many happy returns What does "Many happy returns" mean?	This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
(not) worth a cent What does "(not) worth a cent" mean?	not worth anything (usually negative)	His old car broke down and is not worth a cent now.

American Idioms and Expressions

Chivy Idiom