Crack A Joke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crack a joke What does crack a joke mean?	to tell a joke	The man was a lot of fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.
crack a joke What does crack a joke mean?	to tell a joke	The man was much fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.
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the last straw What does "the last straw" mean?	the last insult or mistake that one can endure and which then causes some reaction	The fourth time that the girl came to work late was the last straw and we finally fired her.

time What does "time" mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
stick in (someone's) throat What does "stick in (someone's) throat" mean?	an idea or situation that is difficult for you to accept and irritates or displeases you	The customer's attitude sticks in my throat and I am happy to see him leave.
turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	die
all told What does "all told" mean?	including everything or everyone, counting everything	All told, there were at least twelve candidates for the job.
Through the floor What does "Through the floor" mean?	If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.
kiss and makeup What does "kiss and makeup" mean?	become friends again after a fight or argument	become friends again after a fight or argumentAfter they have a fight the couple is always very quick to kiss and make up.
poop sheet What does "poop sheet" mean?	paper containing information about something

go apeshit What does "go apeshit" mean?	become excited or upset.	He went apeshit when he heard he was going to be laid off.
GOK What does "GOK" mean?	God only knows (what is wrong with the patient)
cross (someone's) palm with silver What does "cross (someone's) palm with silver" mean?	to give money to someone for a service	We crossed the hotel clerk's palm with silver to get a good room.
one's tail between one`s legs What does "one's tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened or defeated dog as it walks away)	The man left the meeting with his tail between his legs after he was criticized by the company president.

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Crack A Joke Idiom