Conk Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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conk out What does conk out mean?	to fall asleep quickly with great fatigue	As soon as we returned from the hike I conked out in front of the TV.
conk out What does conk out mean?	to fall asleep quickly and with great fatigue	After we returned from the hike, I immediately conked out in front of the TV.
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put the pedal to the metal What does "put the pedal to the metal" mean?	accelerate a car by pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor

there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
spin a yarn What does "spin a yarn" mean?	to tell a tale/story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to take the time to spin a yarn.
settle up with (someone) What does "settle up with (someone)" mean?	to pay someone what one owes	I settled up with my friend before he left to work overseas.
Rich man's family What does "Rich man's family" mean?	A rich man's family consists of one son and one daughter.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to become aware of something	The documentary on television opened our eyes to the problems of the homeless in our city.
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.

time to catch one's breath What does "time to catch one's breath" mean?	enough time to relax or behave normally	I didn't have time to catch my breath while I was getting ready for the convention.
Eyes are bigger than your stomach What does "Eyes are bigger than your stomach" mean?	When a person wants more than is good for them.	Be careful not to pile the food up too high on your plate. I think your eyes are bigger than your stomach and you'll have to throw much of it away. A person seeing a table piled high with sumptuous food has a tendency to get too many and/or too large a portion. Since the problem is brought on by the eyes and a lack of reason, the person is portrayed a one whose eyes are bigger than their stomach. This statement can indicate that a person is immature or greedy. One who is not in control of wants, feelings, or emotions. One who does not consider the needs or feelings of those around them.
fold one's hands What does "fold one's hands" mean?	to bring one's hands together so that they are palm to palm with the fingers interlocking	The students folded their hands and sat quietly on their chairs.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong or usual order	I think that he is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he even buys it.
for life What does "for life" mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.

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Conk Out Idiom