Crispy Critter Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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crispy critter What does crispy critter mean?	burn victim, usually with second- or third-degree burns.	One crispy critter coming in from that apartment fire.
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blow up (something) or blow (something) up What does "blow up (something) or blow (something) up" mean?	to inflate something, to fill something with air	The little boy likes to blow up balloons.

Hit and miss What does "Hit and miss" mean?	Something that is hit and miss is unpredictable and may produce results or may fail.
take the trouble to (do something) What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean?	to make an effort to do something	My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
a thorn in (someone's) side What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?	a constant bother or annoyance to someone	The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.
Take the biscuit What does "Take the biscuit" mean?	(UK) If something takes the biscuit, it is the absolute limit.
be off What does "be off" mean?	to leave or depart	I plan to be off very early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.
spit in (someone's) eye What does "spit in (someone's) eye" mean?	to insult or annoy someone	The comments by my supervisor were as if someone had spit in my eye.
believe one`s ears What does "believe one`s ears" mean?	to believe what one is hearing, to become sure of something	I could not believe my ears when I heard that I had won a holiday to Mexico. I will believe my ears when my boss tells me the news.

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Crispy Critter Idiom