Dick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dick What does dick mean?	detective
dick What does dick mean?	dumb person (usually a man)
dick What does dick mean?	nothing; nothing at all
dick What does dick mean?	penis
dick What does dick mean?	the penis
dick What does dick mean?	have sexual intercourse with a woman
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All of the above What does "All of the above" mean?	This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.

fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	fair and unbiased	The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.
pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	to swallow a drink or eat something	The captain says down the hatch whenever he gives the sailors a drink.
take one's own life What does "take one's own life" mean?	to kill oneself, to commit suicide	The young man took his own life several weeks ago.
every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
hang on (someone's) every word What does "hang on (someone's) every word" mean?	listen with complete attention to everything someone says	The audience hung on every word of the speaker.
strike a sour note What does "strike a sour note" mean?	to signify something unpleasant	The statements of the speaker struck a sour note with many members of the audience.

clean slate What does "clean slate" mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems from the past	The man started with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.
give and take (give-and-take) What does "give and take (give-and-take)" mean?	to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement	After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.
extend credit to (someone) What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean?	to permit someone to buy something on credit	The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.
have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I had butterflies in my stomach when I received the award.
as gruff as a bear What does "as gruff as a bear" mean?	gruff, unsociable	Our neighbor is as gruff as a bear when we meet him in the morning.

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