Dicey Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dicey What does dicey mean?	uncertain; taking too much of a chance.	A: A friend of mine says I can make a lot of moneyif Ibuy stockin the XYZ company. Should I do it?
dicey What does dicey mean?	risky; difficult; tricky
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Accident waiting to happen What does "Accident waiting to happen" mean?	If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

in a hurry What does "in a hurry" mean?	moving or acting quickly	He is very busy and always in a hurry.
the coast is clear What does "the coast is clear" mean?	no danger is in sight, no one can see you	When the coast is clear we will try to enter the building.
soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	with one's clothing wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
land on one`s feet/both feet What does "land on one`s feet/both feet" mean?	come out of a bad situation successfully	My friend always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is.
find fault with (someone or something) What does "find fault with (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize someone or something, to complain about something	My boss finds fault with everything that I do.
at (someone`s) beck and call What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?	to be always ready to serve someone or do something for someone	The woman is always at her husband's beck and call.
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck out of the corner of my eye.
as mad as a wet hen What does "as mad as a wet hen" mean?	angry	The nurse was as mad as a wet hen when the patient tried to bite her.
Nitty gritty What does "Nitty gritty" mean?	If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.

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