American Idioms and Expressions

Cool Off/down Idiom

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cool off/down
What does cool off/down mean?		 to let one's anger die awayWhen the basketball players began to cool down they were allowed to play again.

Some Random Idioms
within a stone's throw of something
What does "within a stone's throw of something" mean?		 very close (to something)We could not find the house even though I knew we were within a stone's throw of it.
make up (something/money/time)
What does "make up (something/money/time)" mean?		 do or supply something that is lacking, regain/repay somethingI had to make up the time that I was sick by working on Saturday.
cock-and-bull story
What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?		 a story that is not true The boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.

butt heads with (someone)
What does "butt heads with (someone)" mean?		 to argue with someone about a particular subject/problemI do not want to butt heads with the manager of our department.
blow out (something) or blow (something) out
What does "blow out (something) or blow (something) out" mean?		 to extinguish something by blowing The little boy tried to blow out the candles.

kangaroo court
What does "kangaroo court" mean?		 an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves The military court in the small country was a kangaroo court that permitted the military to do whatever they wanted.

set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean?		 to make something ready to use by putting the parts togetherAfter we set up the gas barbecue we were able to cook dinner.
On the nod
What does "On the nod" mean?		(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
in a split second
What does "in a split second" mean?		 in just an instantThe car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it.
hit home
What does "hit home" mean?		 make sense, make an impression on someoneThe amount of damage from the storm hit home when we saw the houses on the beach.
time off
What does "time off" mean?		 free time when one does not have to workI had some time off last week so I was able to do some extra reading.
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