Choke (someone) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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choke (someone) up What does choke (someone) up mean?	to make someone cry or become overemotional and speechless	I became choked up when I heard the story of the boy's illness.
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put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong or usual order	I think that he is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he even buys it.

knock (someone) dead What does "knock (someone) dead" mean?	put on a stunning performance for someone	The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead.
level playing field What does "level playing field" mean?	a situation where everyone has an equal chance at success	a situation where everyone has an equal chance at successWe were able to achieve a level playing field with the other schools when the government made some new rules regarding the competition.
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined or defeated or dying	I think that our team is done for this season.
raise a fuss What does "raise a fuss" mean?	to make trouble, to cause a disturbance	The woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.
in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	to be having more difficulties than one can manage	The electrician seems to be in over his head and he does not know how to fix the electrical problem.
keep on one's toes What does "keep on one's toes" mean?	to stay alert and watchful	The students were forced to keep on their toes by their new teacher.
Drop a dime What does "Drop a dime" mean?	Make a phone call.	Don't be such a stranger. Drop a dime some time. This is a good phrase to discuss with anyone born after 1970. Pay phones cost 35, 50, or even 75 cents today, but they really did cost 10 cents at one time. The dime was dropped into the slot of the pay phone.
piggyback What does "piggyback" mean?	sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders	The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.
bounce What does "bounce" mean?	leave; go; depart.	It's late, time to bounce
wrong-foot What does "wrong-foot" mean?	trip up; cause somebody difficulty; make somebody make a mistake
AOK What does "AOK" mean?	great, doing well	great, doing wellHe said that he was feeling AOK even after the truck had hit him.

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Choke (someone) Up Idiom