Cuppa Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cuppa What does cuppa mean?	cup of (usually tea)
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get a head start (on someone or something) What does "get a head start (on someone or something)" mean?	to start earlier than someone or something, to start earlier than usual	We tried to get a head start on our holiday.

Man of letters What does "Man of letters" mean?	A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
persist in (doing something) What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?	to continue to do something with determination	The young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
(not) have two cents to rub together What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?	to not have much money	My friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
weigh down on (someone) What does "weigh down on (someone)" mean?	something worries or depresses someone	The man's problems at work seem to be weighing down on him.
have the gall to (do something) What does "have the gall to (do something)" mean?	be arrogant enough to do something	The woman had the gall to ask me to stop talking after she had been talking loudly for an hour.

cut one's losses What does "cut one's losses" mean?	to do something in order to stop losing additional money or time etc.	We should sell the old machinery soon and try to cut our losses.
spamhaus What does "spamhaus" mean?	company or site that sends out spam email
every Tom, Dick and Harry What does "every Tom, Dick and Harry" mean?	the average person	The man said that he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.

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