Crap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crap What does crap mean?	defacate; move one's bowls
crap What does crap mean?	dung; feces; shit.	Damn, there's bird crap on my car again.
crap What does crap mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
crap What does crap mean?	worthless junk
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creep up on (someone or something) What does "creep up on (someone or something)" mean?	to crawl quietly toward someone or something	The thief crept up on the woman in the supermarket.

white-tie event/affair What does "white-tie event/affair" mean?	an event that requires guests to wear formal dress such as men wearing white bow ties with formal evening dress	I attended a white-tie dinner in honor of the president of our university.
Hold the torch What does "Hold the torch" mean?	If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love.
come around What does "come around" mean?	to finally agree to something, to return to consciousness or wake up	My father finally came around and agreed to let me go to Germany to study.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.

greaser What does "greaser" mean?	aggressive young male (often with air slicked back with grease)
Renaissance man What does "Renaissance man" mean?	A Renaissance man is a person who is talented in a number of different areas, especially when their talents include both the sciences and the arts.
six of one and half a dozen of the other What does "six of one and half a dozen of the other" mean?	there is little difference between two things/situations	"Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other."
throw (something) together What does "throw (something) together" mean?	to make something in a hurry and without care	We did not have much time last night so we threw together a quick meal and went to the football game.

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Crap Idiom