Dead End Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dead end What does dead end mean?	the end of a road, an impasse	The negotiations between the players and the owners have come to a dead end.
dead end What does dead end mean?	the end of a road, an impasse	The negotiations between the players and the owners have reached a dead end.
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fink What does "fink" mean?	informer; someone who reveals secrets

call (someone`s) bluff What does "call (someone`s) bluff" mean?	to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true	I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.
fat lip What does "fat lip" mean?	swollen lip resulting from a blow to the mouth
take (something) on the chin What does "take (something) on the chin" mean?	to experience and endure a blow or hardship	The man is able to take things on the chin and quickly move on with his life when he has a problem.
vette What does "vette" mean?	Corvette car
zip What does "zip" mean?	score of zero	It was 10 to zip, we won!
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable	The new company has been in the black for many years.
pop a boner What does "pop a boner" mean?	get an erection

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