Clap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clap What does clap mean?	gonorrhea
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get in touch with someone What does "get in touch with someone" mean?	to contact someone	I want to get in touch with my friend when I go to New York in August.
as graceful as a swan What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?	very graceful	The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.
Fine tuning What does "Fine tuning" mean?	Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.
in two shakes of a lamb`s tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb`s tail" mean?	quickly, in no time at all	"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."
at the eleventh hour What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?	at the last possible moment	The company and the union settled the strike at the eleventh hour.
not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole What does "not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	to not want to be involved with someone or something under any circumstances	I would not touch that problem with a ten-foot pole.
a match for (someone) What does "a match for (someone)" mean?	equal to someone in a contest	The German soccer team was a match for the Brazilian team.
movers and shakers What does "movers and shakers" mean?	important people who get things done	The movers and shakers of the city went to the opening of the new art gallery.
a wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but really is bad	"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."

American Idioms and Expressions

Clap Idiom