Cold Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cold What does cold mean?	dead.	He's cold. No need to shoot him again.
cold What does cold mean?	suddendly and completely.	He stopped cold when he saw the dead body.
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Right up your street What does "Right up your street" mean?	If something is ideal for you, it is right up your street.

Holy cow What does "Holy cow" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
Hit rock bottom What does "Hit rock bottom" mean?	When someone hits rock bottom, they reach a point in life where things could not get any worse.
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?	to win a competition against someone and get a job or position	I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
get cracking What does "get cracking" mean?	to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started	We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
go all out What does "go all out" mean?	to use all of one's energy/resources	We plan to go all out for my sister's wedding.
on an even keel What does "on an even keel" mean?	to be in a well-ordered situation/condition	We got the new department running on an even keel before we took some time off.

give (someone) a fair shake What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?	to give someone fair treatment	The man did not believe that the judge would give him a fair shake at his trial.
crush What does "crush" mean?	feeling of love, romantic desire, or sexual attraction (usually among teenagers)
slammer What does "slammer" mean?	prison; jail
frigging What does "frigging" mean?	poor; lousy; frustrating

American Idioms and Expressions

Cold Idiom