Dead Wrong Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dead wrong What does dead wrong mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.
dead wrong What does dead wrong mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.
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every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.

Katie bar the door What does "Katie bar the door " mean?	get ready for trouble, a desperate situation is at hand	The gang arrived at the hotel and were ready to come in and fight. "Katie bar the door."
turn beet-red What does "turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked about her boyfriend.
give it up What does "give it up" mean?	stop now; quit now
Hold the bag What does "Hold the bag" mean?	If someone is responsible for something, they are holding the bag.
a nervous Nellie What does "a nervous Nellie" mean?	a timid person who lacks determination and courage	He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school.
half-pint What does "half-pint" mean?	very short, usually slender peson (typically male)
on the wagon What does "on the wagon" mean?	to be not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem)	He has been on the wagon for over seven months now.
give (someone) his or her freedom What does "give (someone) his or her freedom" mean?	to set someone free	The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.

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Dead Wrong Idiom