Crap Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crap out What does crap out mean?	avoid something due to fear
	Some Random Idioms
bury one`s head in the sand What does "bury one`s head in the sand" mean?	to refuse to see something, to know something unpleasant but not want to deal with it	The man always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.

step into (someone's) shoes What does "step into (someone's) shoes" mean?	to take over a job or other role from someone	I will have to step into my supervisor's shoes while he is away on vacation.
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	to count people	The teacher stopped to count noses before the students got on the bus.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's mind about my essay.
a cut-and-dried (case/decision) What does "a cut-and-dried (case/decision)" mean?	fixed, determined beforehand	The case was cut-and-dried and it ended in less than an hour.
wash-and-wear What does "wash-and-wear" mean?	clothing that you can wash and it does not need to be ironed before you wear it	My uncle always likes to buy wash-and-wear clothes.
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained/inexperienced/naive person	The young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.
break the ice What does "break the ice" mean?	to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation	Nobody was enjoying the party until the host was able to break the ice.

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Crap Out Idiom