American Idioms and Expressions

Devil Take The Hindmost Idiom

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devil take the hindmost
What does devil take the hindmost mean?		 everybody must look after their own interests or safetyThe man's attitude was the devil take the hindmost and he never helped his friends when they needed help.

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boogie
What does "boogie" mean?		type of dance to rock music
bread and water
What does "bread and water" mean?		 the most basic meal that is possible (like you would get in prison) The prisoners were fed bread and water for several days last winter.

TLA
What does "TLA" mean?		 three-letter acronym
eyes are bigger than one's stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?		 taking more food than one can eat My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and took too much food.

at peace
What does "at peace" mean?		 peaceful, happy The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.

Pull your chain
What does "Pull your chain" mean?		 If someone pulls your chain, they take advantage of you in an unfair way or do something to annoy you.
shoot straight
What does "shoot straight" mean?		 to act fairly, to deal honestly with someoneThe salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers.
train one's sights on (something)
What does "train one's sights on (something)" mean?		 to have something as a goal, to direct something or oneself toward a goalThe young man is training his sights on joining the top team in the city.
kiss up to
What does "kiss up to" mean?		 flatter; be obsequious to somebody
drink like a fish
What does "drink like a fish" mean?		 to drink alcohol to excessive amountsThe man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
come back
What does "come back" mean?		 to return to the place where you are now My cousin came back from her holidays last week.

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