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.
	Some Random Idioms
wimp out What does "wimp out" mean?	cease or stop due to fear or anxiety

rug rat What does "rug rat" mean?	child; kid.	Any rug rats at home?
Tally ho! What does "Tally ho!" mean?	(UK) This is an exclamation used for encouragement before doing something difficult or dangerous.
Tidy desk, tidy mind What does "Tidy desk, tidy mind" mean?	A cluttered or disorganised environment will affect your clarity of thought. Organised surroundings and affairs will allow for clearer thought organisation.
get hold of (something) What does "get hold of (something)" mean?	to get possession of something	"If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar, going to the resort for a holiday is a good deal.

have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well)	Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
fuck What does "fuck" mean?	sexual intercourse.	She's a great fuck.
put words in (someone`s) mouth What does "put words in (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say/suggest something for someone else, to speak for someone else without his or her permission	The woman's husband always puts words in her mouth which makes her very angry.
as conceited as a barber's cat What does "as conceited as a barber's cat" mean?	very conceited, vain	My friend became as conceited as a barber's cat after she won the award at school.

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