Dead Meat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dead meat What does dead meat mean?	dead person (usually made in threat form)
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Out of your own pocket What does "Out of your own pocket" mean?	If someone does something out of their own pocket, they pay all the expenses involved.

none too (something) What does "none too (something)" mean?	not very something, not at all something	The boy was none too smart to try and steal the CDs from the store.
Be careful what you wish for What does "Be careful what you wish for" mean?	If you get things that you desire, there may be unforeseen and unpleasant consequences.('Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.' and 'Be careful what you wish for; you may receive it.' are also used.)
old school What does "old school" mean?	old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
GJ What does "GJ" mean?	grapefruit juice
plug a product What does "plug a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
two cents (worth) What does "two cents (worth)" mean?	one's comments or opinion	I gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.

serve (someone) right What does "serve (someone) right" mean?	to get the punishment or results that one deserves	My friend never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.
yucky What does "yucky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
all eyes What does "all eyes" mean?	to be watching very closely, to be wide-eyed with surprise	My friend is all eyes when he goes to a basketball game.
hold out the olive branch to (someone) What does "hold out the olive branch to (someone)" mean?	offer to end a dispute with someone	The company decided to hold out the olive branch to the workers who were on strike.
feel (something) in one's bones What does "feel (something) in one's bones" mean?	to sense something	I feel it in my bones that I will win the lottery this month.

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Dead Meat Idiom