American Idioms and Expressions

Cut Back On (something) Idiom

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cut back on (something)
What does cut back on (something) mean?
to use fewer or use less of somethingWe were forced to cut back on the number of people who were invited to the party.

Some Random Idioms
draw interest
What does "draw interest" mean?
to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.

slow code
What does "slow code" mean?
cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
get down to the nitty-gritty
What does "get down to the nitty-gritty" mean?
to get down to the basic facts The teacher called us into her office to get down to the nitty-gritty of what had happened earlier.

catch (someone) red-handed
What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.

rev (something) up
What does "rev (something) up" mean?
to make an engine run very fastThe young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.
MP
What does "MP" mean?
Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc. Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc.There were several MPs at the restaurant where we had dinner.
trike
What does "trike" mean?
motorcyle with three wheels. Nice trike. How fast does it go? trip n. time to be spent in jail; prison sentence
newbee
What does "newbee" mean?
person who is new to the Internet

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