Cock Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cock up What does cock up mean?	screw up; make a mistake; goof
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heads or tails What does "heads or tails" mean?	the face of a coin or the opposite side	We decided who would start the game by throwing heads or tails with a coin.
Play havoc What does "Play havoc" mean?	Playing havoc with something is creating disorder and confusion; computer viruses can play havoc with your programs.
short stack What does "short stack" mean?	two pancakes
toss one's tacos What does "toss one's tacos" mean?	throw up; vomit
for kicks What does "for kicks" mean?	for fun	We decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks.
in person What does "in person" mean?	actually present at a place or event	I had to go to the bank and sign the papers in person.
as far as possible What does "as far as possible" mean?	as much as possible	We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop.
turn up one`s nose at (something) What does "turn up one`s nose at (something)" mean?	to refuse something because it is not good enough	My friend turned up his nose at the job offer in another department of his company.
thankful for small blessings What does "thankful for small blessings" mean?	to be grateful for any small benefits or advantages that one has	I am always thankful for small blessings when I think of the health of my friends and family.

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Cock Up Idiom