American Idioms and Expressions

Delts Idiom

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delts
What does delts mean?
deltoid muscles (shoulder muscles)
delts
What does delts mean?
deltoid muscles, particularly when well developed

Some Random Idioms
saddled with debt
What does "saddled with debt" mean?
to be burdened with debtOur company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.
rat race
What does "rat race" mean?
a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.

offbeat
What does "offbeat" mean?
to be unconventional, to be different from the usualThe movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
at arms length
What does "at arms length" mean?
at a distance, a transaction in which each person (who is not related to you) acts in their own self-interestWe purchased the property at arm's length and were not involved in any management decisions.
under the sun
What does "under the sun" mean?
anywhere on earth at all, everywhereWe looked for my wallet everywhere under the sun.
keyster
What does "keyster" mean?
buttocks
like I care
What does "like I care" mean?
idiom. I am not interested at all (used to indicate that something does not matter)
Where there's a will, there's a way
What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
This idiom means that if people really want to do something, they will manage to find a way of doing it.
come to terms with (someone or something)
What does "come to terms with (someone or something)" mean?
to reach an agreement with someone, to accept somethingWe finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.
follow suit
What does "follow suit" mean?
to play a card of the same suit, to follow the example or actions of someone else The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.

grate on (someone's) nerves
What does "grate on (someone's) nerves" mean?
to annoy or bother someone The woman who I work with grates on my nerves. She is very irritating.

clap
What does "clap" mean?
gonorrhea

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