Class A’s Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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class-A’s What does class-A’s mean?	class-A dress uniform
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put one's back into (something) What does "put one's back into (something)" mean?	use great physical or mental energy to do something	We put our backs into trying to move the freezer out of the basement.

die out What does "die out" mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed.
Honest truth What does "Honest truth" mean?	If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.
have (someone's) ear What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he is able to talk to him anytime.
to be rolling in (something) What does "to be rolling in (something)" mean?	to have large amounts of something (usually money)	My friend is rolling in money and never has to work.

speak the same language What does "speak the same language" mean?	to have similar ideas/tastes/opinions as someone else	I think that I speak the same language as the new supervisor in our company.
gold digger What does "gold digger" mean?	woman seeking a relationship partner for money
know when one is not wanted What does "know when one is not wanted" mean?	sense when one's presence is not welcome	I know when I am not wanted so I decided not to go to the restaurant.
head shrinker What does "head shrinker" mean?	psychiatrist	When I was a child my next door neighbor was a head shrinker.

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Class A’s Idiom