Clincher Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clincher What does clincher mean?	the last step; the final straw
	Some Random Idioms
a game that two can play What does "a game that two can play" mean?	a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both use	The insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then I will too.

something/words to that effect What does "something/words to that effect" mean?	something like what was just said	The apartment manager said that we could not bring a bicycle into the apartment lobby or something to that effect.
mad as a hatter What does "mad as a hatter" mean?	crazy	My neighbor is mad as a hatter and we never know what she will do next.
take a turn for the worse What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?	to start to get worse	The condition of the patient suddenly took a turn for the worse.
shotgunning What does "shotgunning" mean?	ordering large numbers of tests so as to find what is wrong with a patient
slit one`s (own) throat What does "slit one`s (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure, to do something that will cause problems now or in the future	The man is slitting his own throat to come to work late every day.
open (something) up What does "open (something) up" mean?	to unwrap something	The little boy laughed as he opened his birthday presents up.
honkie What does "honkie" mean?	of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.

win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	easily, without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.
crack What does "crack" mean?	an attempt; a try; a go.	Let me have a crack at it.
draw up a contract What does "draw up a contract" mean?	to make/draft a contract	The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.

American Idioms and Expressions

Clincher Idiom