Dead Tired Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dead tired What does dead tired mean?	to be very tired, to be exhausted	I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home.
dead tired What does dead tired mean?	to be very tired, to be exhausted	I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home.
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every inch a (something) What does "every inch a (something)" mean?	completely, in every way	Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.

take one's mind off (something) What does "take one's mind off (something)" mean?	to stop from worrying or thinking about a problem	I went to a movie to take my mind off my problems at work.
built What does "built" mean?	muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous
Having a gas What does "Having a gas" mean?	If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to act or appear at one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more money.
Dutch wife What does "Dutch wife" mean?	A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.
keep (someone) from (doing something) What does "keep (someone) from (doing something)" mean?	prevent someone from doing something	I tried hard to keep my friend from buying a new car.
yank one's strap What does "yank one's strap" mean?	masturbate (said of men)
inclined to (do something) What does "inclined to (do something)" mean?	tend toward doing something	Our boss is not inclined to let us take extra days off work during the busy summer months.
nothing to choose from What does "nothing to choose from" mean?	no choice	There was nothing to choose from when we went to the shoe sale in the late afternoon.
cost a pretty penny What does "cost a pretty penny" mean?	to cost a lot of money	My aunt's new coat cost a pretty penny.

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Dead Tired Idiom