Cock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cock What does cock mean?	the penis
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throw the book at (someone) What does "throw the book at (someone)" mean?	to punish someone severely for breaking a rule or the law	The judge threw the book at the man after he was convicted of robbing a bank.
stick one's nose into (something) What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosey about something	I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.
play (someone) off against (someone) What does "play (someone) off against (someone)" mean?	to scheme in a manner that pits two of your opponents against each other	Our supervisor is always trying to play one group of employees off against another group.
put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	I plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
bound for (somewhere) What does "bound for (somewhere)" mean?	to be on the way somewhere or planning to go somewhere	My friend was bound for college when I last met him.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.
honor roll What does "honor roll" mean?	a list of people/students with exceptional achievements	My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.
wusup What does "wusup" mean?	1. Wusup, bro?
drop in the bucket What does "drop in the bucket" mean?	a small amount	The money that my friend repaid me was a drop in the bucket compared to what he owes me.

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