Damn It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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damn it What does damn it mean?	idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration).	Damn it. I lost my car keys.
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beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to talk about something without giving a direct answer	The manager was beating around the bush and never really said anything important.

bad apple What does "bad apple" mean?	a bad person	The boy is a bad apple and he is always in some kind of trouble.
break one's word What does "break one's word" mean?	to not keep one's promise	The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.
spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.
have (someone's) blood on one's hands What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?	to be responsible for someone's death	The driver of the car had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.
stash What does "stash" mean?	hidden supply of drugs or drug-related items
boffo What does "boffo" mean?	a successful movie, play, or other performance
spam What does "spam" mean?	flood email boxes with unrequested messages for products or services
speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	a person appears just when you are talking about him or her	We were in the coffee shop talking about our friend when speak of the devil, our friend suddenly appeared.

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Damn It Idiom