Diddly Shit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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diddly-shit What does diddly-shit mean?	nothing at all; worthless; useless
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as slow as molasses in January What does "as slow as molasses in January" mean?	very slow	The little boy is as slow as molasses in January and he never gets his work finished on time.

Brickyard What does "Brickyard" mean?	Indianapolis racetrack (home of the Indy 500)
Sow the seeds What does "Sow the seeds" mean?	When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future.
knit one's brow What does "knit one's brow" mean?	wrinkle one's brow by frowning	The teacher knit his brow and looked sternly at the child.
go down the tube(s) What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?	faill completely
there is no accounting for taste What does "there is no accounting for taste" mean?	it is difficult to understand why another person likes something	There is no accounting for taste I thought as I looked at the man in the red pants and the green shoes.

creep up on (someone or something) What does "creep up on (someone or something)" mean?	to crawl quietly toward someone or something	The thief crept up on the elderly woman in the supermarket.
keep one's head down What does "keep one's head down" mean?	to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice you	I knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.
get a foothold (somewhere) What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
from the old school What does "from the old school" mean?	ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common	My grandmother is from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
stick one's nose into (something) What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosey about something	I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.

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Diddly Shit Idiom