American Idioms and Expressions

Cut One`s Own Throat Idiom

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cloud up
What does "cloud up" mean?
to become cloudy It began to cloud up and soon started raining.

BCD
What does "BCD" mean?
bad conduct discharge
put the cart before the horse
What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?
to do things in the wrong or usual orderI think that he is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he even buys it.
clean up one's act
What does "clean up one's act" mean?
to improve one's performanceThe mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.
there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does "there is more than one way to skin a cat" mean?
there is more than one way to do something there is more than one way to do somethingWhen my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat.
apeshit
What does "apeshit" mean?
excited; upset. He's apeshit about his new job.
head and shoulders above (someone or something)
What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?
to be superior to someone or something Our soccer coach is head and shoulders above the other coaches in the city.

fall apart
What does "fall apart" mean?
to become to not work properlyThe equipment fell apart soon after I bought it.
Can't dance and it's too wet to plow
What does "Can't dance and it's too wet to plow" mean?
When you can't dance and it's too wet to plow, you may as well do something because you can't or don't have the opportunity to do anything else.
Pushing up the daisies
What does "Pushing up the daisies" mean?
If someone is said to be pushing up the daisies, they are dead.

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