American Idioms and Expressions

Climb The Wall Idiom

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climb the wall What does climb the wall mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
climb the wall What does climb the wall mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
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Honor among thieves What does "Honor among thieves" mean?	If someone says there is honor among thieves, this means that even corrupt or bad people sometimes have a sense of honor or integrity, or justice, even if it is skewed. ('Honour among thieves' is the British English version.)
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?	to be born rich, to have more than everything that you need since birth	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.
chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them (potato chips are called crisps in the United Kingdom)	We bought some chips and dip for the party.

hang out (somewhere/with someone) What does "hang out (somewhere/with someone)" mean?	spend one`s time with no great purpose, spend leisure time with friends	Recently my friend has been hanging out with a group of people who are not a good influence on him.
ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)	The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful. Goose Idioms
bad What does "bad" mean?	intense; powerful; suitable; excellent

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