American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Up (something) Idiom

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clear up (something)
What does clear up (something) mean?		 to solve or explain (a problem etc.)We finally cleared up the problem that we were having with our computers.

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flea
What does "flea" mean?		internist; doctor who specializes in internal medicine
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What does "Up the duff" mean?		(UK) If a woman is up the duff, she's pregnant.
a doubting Thomas
What does "a doubting Thomas" mean?		 someone who needs strong proof to believe somethingMy friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something.
send (someone) up the river
What does "send (someone) up the river" mean?		 to send someone to prison The judge sent the man up the river for three years.

newbee
What does "newbee" mean?		person who is new to the Internet
stand up to (someone)
What does "stand up to (someone)" mean?		 to be brave in confronting someoneThe man stood up to his boss during the meeting when his boss criticized his work.
shag off
What does "shag off" mean?		 depart; leave
noodge
What does "noodge" mean?		a nag; a critical, irritating person
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