Chow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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chow What does chow mean?	food.	"How's the chow in the university cafeteria?"
chow What does chow mean?	idiom. good-bye (from Italian).	I'm off now, chow.
chow What does chow mean?	food; meal
chow What does chow mean?	food; meal; breakfast, lunch, or dinner
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make with the What does "make with the" mean?	bring out; reveal

touch a sore spot/point What does "touch a sore spot/point" mean?	to mention a sensitive matter that will upset someone	I touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.
can What does "can" mean?	buttocks
for one's (own) sake What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?	for one's benefit	I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques or secondhand goods are sold	We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.
(one's) chickens have come home to roost What does "(one's) chickens have come home to roost" mean?	one's words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person	Her chickens came home to roost and now she must take responsibility for what she did.
NIFOC What does "NIFOC" mean?	nude in front of computer
team up with (someone) What does "team up with (someone)" mean?	to join with someone	I teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert series.
balls of one's feet What does "balls of one's feet" mean?	the bottom of the feet just under the toes	The balls of my feet were very sore after walking around all day.
scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
cross to bear/carry What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?	something that you must do or continue with even though you are suffering	Looking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.

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Chow Idiom