Cop Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cop out What does cop out mean?	to avoid doing something that you were planning to do	My friend copped out from our plan to go to to the beach for the day.
cop out What does cop out mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court
cop out What does cop out mean?	quit; give up; abandon
cop out What does cop out mean?	to avoid doing something that you were planning to do	My friend copped out from our plan to go to to the beach for the day.
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sweat (something) out What does "sweat (something) out" mean?	to wait anxiously for something, to worry about something	I spent the day sweating out whether or not I would get the job.

in for (something) What does "in for (something)" mean?	unable to avoid something, sure to get something	He is in for a lot of trouble now that he is unable to finish his graduation essay.
Get on like a house on fire What does "Get on like a house on fire" mean?	If people get on like a house on fire, they have a very close and good relationship.
caught unaware What does "caught unaware" mean?	to be surprised and unprepared for something	Everybody was caught unaware by the sudden change in government policy.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
clear the table What does "clear the table" mean?	to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table	After we finished eating we quickly cleared the table.
no skin off (someone's) teeth What does "no skin off (someone's) teeth" mean?	of no interest/concern/trouble to someone	It is no skin off my teeth whether my friend come's to the restaurant with us or not.

pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	lies
crack the whip What does "crack the whip" mean?	to try to make someone work hard or obey you by threatening them	We had to crack the whip in order to get the job finished before the weekend.
stoked What does "stoked" mean?	excited; eager
hassle (noun) What does "hassle (noun)" mean?	(noun): a troublesome situation; something troublesome that interrupts one's normal routine.	"I know it's a hassle to complete this formnow, but Mr. Rogersneeds it in his office by the end of the day."
to mean to (do something) What does "to mean to (do something)" mean?	plan or intend to do something	I always mean to go to a movie but I never have enough time.
Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)

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Cop Out Idiom