Clip Joint Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clip joint What does clip joint mean?	a low-class business where people are cheated	The men went into a clip joint near the bus station and had to pay a lot of money.
clip joint What does clip joint mean?	a low-class business where people are cheated	The men went into a clip joint near the bus station and had to pay a lot of money.
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put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to leave someone waiting during a telephone call	I phoned the bank and the receptionist put me on hold.

out of circulation What does "out of circulation" mean?	to be not active, to not join in what others are doing	He has a new girlfriend so he will be out of circulation for awhile.
Pull in the reins What does "Pull in the reins" mean?	When you pull in the reins, you slow down or stop something that has been a bit out of control.
kicky What does "kicky" mean?	appealing; fun; exciting
pull one's punches What does "pull one's punches" mean?	to hold back in one's criticism, for a boxer to hit with light punches	The manager was not pulling his punches when he began to criticize his workers.
wring (someone's) hand What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?	to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him or her	The man stood wringing my hand when I met him.
elbow (someone) out of (something) What does "elbow (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to force or pressure someone out of something (an office or position)	The new manager got his new position by elbowing many people out of the way.
Hot ticket What does "Hot ticket" mean?	A hot ticket is something that is very much in demand at the moment.

keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.
out of one`s shell What does "out of one`s shell" mean?	to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversation	We got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.
Set your sights on What does "Set your sights on" mean?	If you set your sights on someone or something, it is your ambition to beat them or to achieve that goal.

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