Commo Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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commo What does commo mean?	communications, especially radio
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scammer What does "scammer" mean?	con artist; deceiver; swindler

grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used for one's advantage	The information was grist for the mill of the salesman.
twenty-four, seven What does "twenty-four, seven" mean?	all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
sand box What does "sand box" mean?	Iraq (as of 2003; previously referred to Saudi Arabia)
burst at the seams What does "burst at the seams" mean?	to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point	The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was bursting at the seams from laughter.
off the top of one`s head What does "off the top of one`s head" mean?	to be from memory, to be spontaneous	He knew all of the team members off the top of his head.
Know full well What does "Know full well" mean?	When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.
a kink in one's neck What does "a kink in one's neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I have a kink in my neck and it hurts every time that I turn my head.
egg (someone) on or egg on (someone) What does "egg (someone) on or egg on (someone)" mean?	to encourage someone to do something (often something bad or wrong or dangerous)	The boys egged their friend on to jump into the water.
as gruff as a bear What does "as gruff as a bear" mean?	gruff, unsociable	Our neighbor is as gruff as a bear when we meet him in the morning.

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